In 2023, the child dependency ratio in Africa was ****Â percent. This meant that there were around **Â children aged 0-14 years per 100 working-age population (aged 15-64 years). The young-age dependency ratio on the continent declined in the period examined, determining a reduced burden for the working-age population.
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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). (July 11, 2024). Child dependency ratio in Africa from 2000 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1228029/child-dependency-ratio-in-africa/
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). "Child dependency ratio in Africa from 2000 to 2023." Chart. July 11, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1228029/child-dependency-ratio-in-africa/
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