Somalia, Fed. Rep.—Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #3 of 217Updated August 2026
Latest Value
96.8%
2024
YoY Change
-0.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#3
of 217 countries
Maximum
105.7%
2008
Minimum
96.8%
2024
CAGR
-0.1%
25 years
Last
96.8%
Previous
97.0%
Highest
105.7%
Lowest
96.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s age dependency ratio (%) was 96.8% in 2024, ranking #3 out of 217 countries. This represents a -0.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 105.7% (2008) and the lowest was 96.8% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Somalia's age dependency ratio is 96.8% in 2024, ranking 4th globally, slightly decreased from 97.0% in 2023.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 96.8% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 97.0% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 97.5% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 98.0% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 98.3% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 98.6% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 99.5% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 99.9% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 100.1% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 100.3% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 100.6% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 101.0% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 102.8% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 104.6% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 105.2% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 105.7% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 105.6% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 104.4% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 102.9% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 101.7% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 101.1% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 100.6% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 100.2% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 99.8% |
Top Countries — Age Dependency Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 103.6% | 2025 |
| 2 | Monaco | 99.1% | 2025 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 96.7% | 2025 |
| 4 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 96.2% | 2025 |
| 5 | Niger | 95.5% | 2025 |
| 6 | Mali | 92.9% | 2025 |
| 7 | Chad | 92.6% | 2025 |
| 8 | Angola | 88.7% | 2025 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 88.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | Burundi | 87.0% | 2025 |
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).