20 Countries with the Highest Age Dependency Ratio in the World

Age Structures Around the Globe

As reported by UNCTAD, there were 54 children or older people for every 100 individuals of working age in 2022. All of the top 30 countries that recorded the highest age dependency ratios were situated in Africa, with a high child dependency being the primary driver. On the other extreme, economies on the Arabian Peninsula and in the Caribbean had low...