Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 75.05 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Zimbabwe, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Zimbabwe is 75.05, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Zimbabwe peaked at 102.41 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 74.93, in 2002.
Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 87.95 | 80.14 | 94.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 99.93 | 96.09 | 101.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 99.68 | 98.88 | 102.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.78 | 96.47 | 101.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.91 | 78.17 | 94.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.41 | 74.93 | 78.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.38 | 78.89 | 83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.4 | 75.05 | 77.78 | 4 |
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More population data for Zimbabwe
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.188 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.49 million (2100)
- Population density 96.07 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.188 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.67 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 9,240 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.67 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.67 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.28 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.72 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Zimbabwe?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Zimbabwe was 75.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 102.41 in 1979.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.93 in 2002.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Zimbabwe ranks 18th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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