In 2023, the old-age dependency ratio in Africa was **** percent. This meant that there were around *** people aged 65 years and older per 100 working-age population (aged 15-64 years). The old-age dependency ratio on the continent generally increased in the period examined. Yet it remained significantly lower than the child dependency ratio. This is because the elderly population in Africa is considerably less consistent than that of children.
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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). (July 15, 2022). Old-age dependency ratio in Africa from 2000 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1228032/old-age-dependency-ratio-in-africa/
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