South Africa—Youth Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators
Latest Value
38.4%
2024
YoY Change
-0.8%
2023 → 2024
Maximum
57.8%
2000
Minimum
38.4%
2024
CAGR
-1.7%
25 years
Last
38.4%
Previous
38.7%
Highest
57.8%
Lowest
38.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.4% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 38.7% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 39.1% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 39.6% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 40.4% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 41.2% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 42.0% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 42.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 42.8% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 42.7% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 43.1% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 43.5% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 43.9% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 44.4% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 45.0% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 45.6% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 46.1% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 46.8% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 47.7% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 48.7% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 49.9% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 51.6% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 53.5% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 55.7% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 57.8% |