Afghanistan—Youth Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #12 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
78.4%
2024
YoY Change
-1.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#12
of 217 countries
Maximum
105.8%
2003
Minimum
78.4%
2024
CAGR
-1.2%
25 years
Last
78.4%
Previous
79.5%
Highest
105.8%
Lowest
78.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Afghanistan's youth dependency ratio was 78.4% in 2024, ranking #12 out of 217 countries. This represents a -1.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 105.8% (2003) and the lowest was 78.4% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78.4% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 79.5% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 80.6% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 81.7% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 82.8% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 84.0% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 85.4% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 86.8% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 88.3% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 90.0% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 91.7% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 93.4% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 95.1% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 96.8% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 98.5% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 100.1% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 101.6% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 103.0% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 104.1% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 105.0% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 105.5% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 105.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 105.8% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 105.5% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 104.8% |
Top Countries — Youth Dependency Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 100.3% | 2024 |
| 2 | Niger | 91.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 91.7% | 2024 |
| 4 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 90.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | Mali | 89.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Chad | 88.9% | 2024 |
| 7 | Burundi | 84.7% | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 84.3% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 84.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Uganda | 80.2% | 2024 |