Cabo Verde—Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #165 of 217
Latest Value
47.9%
2024
YoY Change
-2.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#165
of 217 countries
Maximum
87.4%
2000
Minimum
47.9%
2024
CAGR
-2.5%
25 years
Last
47.9%
Previous
49.1%
Highest
87.4%
Lowest
47.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.9% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 49.1% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 50.4% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 52.4% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 52.0% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 51.5% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 51.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 51.1% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 53.2% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 54.7% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 56.6% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 59.0% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 61.6% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 64.2% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 66.9% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 69.7% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 72.5% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 75.4% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 78.4% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 81.4% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 84.5% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 87.4% |
Top Countries — Age Dependency Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 104.7% | 2024 |
| 2 | Monaco | 98.6% | 2024 |
| 3 | Niger | 96.8% | 2024 |
| 4 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 96.8% | 2024 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 96.5% | 2024 |
| 6 | Mali | 94.3% | 2024 |
| 7 | Chad | 92.9% | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 89.5% | 2024 |
| 9 | Burundi | 89.5% | 2024 |
| 10 | Angola | 89.4% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →