Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Ghana
Ghana: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 60.11 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
60.11
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
53rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
99.8
in 1971
All-time low
60.11
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Ghana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Ghana is 60.11, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Ghana peaked at 99.8 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 60.11, in 2023.
That places Ghana 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 75.29 | — |
| 1951 | 75.03 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 75.22 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 75.84 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 76.88 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 78.29 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 79.91 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 81.68 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 83.69 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 85.84 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 87.85 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 89.88 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 91.94 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 93.72 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 95.11 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 96.22 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 97.17 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 97.97 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 98.65 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 99.23 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 99.63 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 99.8 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 99.7 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 99.31 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 98.74 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 98.09 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 96.8 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 94.95 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 93.15 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 91.54 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 90.23 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 89.17 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 88.16 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 87.14 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 86.64 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 86.77 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 87.13 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 87.47 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 87.45 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 87.19 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 86.85 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 86.59 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 86.16 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 85.36 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 84.28 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 83.3 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 82.47 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 81.34 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 79.93 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 78.59 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 77.43 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 76.22 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 74.97 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 73.83 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 72.76 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 71.79 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 70.9 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 70.03 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 69.2 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 68.49 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 68 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 67.7 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 67.47 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 67.24 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 66.95 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 66.52 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 65.95 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 65.21 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 64.42 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 63.63 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 62.77 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 61.85 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 60.97 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 60.11 | -1.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 60.11 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.3, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 60.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.38, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 78.77 | 75.03 | 85.84 | 10 |
| 1960s | 94.77 | 87.85 | 99.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 97.17 | 91.54 | 99.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.74 | 86.64 | 90.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.49 | 78.59 | 86.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.56 | 68.49 | 77.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.31 | 63.63 | 68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.43 | 60.11 | 62.77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More population data for Ghana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.141 (2100)
- Population density 296.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.28 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Ghana?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Ghana was 60.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8 in 1971.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.11 in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Ghana ranks 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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