The CIA World Factbook Edition 2013 People and Society
Dependency ratios In 13 editions of 36.
Dependency ratios was published in 13 editions of the CIA World Factbook, from 2013 to 2025. The 2013 edition carries it in 198 entries, in its People and Society section. Every entry is shown as that edition published it.
- entries in the 2013 edition
- 198
- the first edition with it
- 2013
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
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World
1 entryWorld
- total dependency ratio:
- 52 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 39.9 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 12.1 %
- potential support ratio:
- 8.3 (2013)
Africa
55 entriesAlgeria
- total dependency ratio:
- 47.9 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 41.1 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 6.8 %
- potential support ratio:
- 14.7 (2013)
Angola
- total dependency ratio:
- 99.6 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 94.8 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 4.8 %
- potential support ratio:
- 20.9 (2013)
Benin
- total dependency ratio:
- 84 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 78.7 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5.3 %
- potential support ratio:
- 18.8 (2013)
Botswana
- total dependency ratio:
- 59.1 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 53.3 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5.8 %
- potential support ratio:
- 17.3 (2013)
Burkina Faso
- total dependency ratio:
- 92.3 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 87.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 4.7 %
- potential support ratio:
- 21.3 (2013)
Burundi
- total dependency ratio:
- 88.6 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 84 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 4.5 %
- potential support ratio:
- 22 (2013)
Cabo Verde
- total dependency ratio:
- 53.5 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 45.3 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 8.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 12.2 (2013)
Cameroon
- total dependency ratio:
- 85.8 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 79.8 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 6 %
- potential support ratio:
- 16.7 (2013)
Central African Republic
- total dependency ratio:
- 77.5 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 70.7 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 6.8 %
- potential support ratio:
- 14.7 (2013)
Chad
- total dependency ratio:
- 103.3 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 98.4 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 4.9 %
- potential support ratio:
- 20.4 (2013)
Comoros
- total dependency ratio:
- 81.6 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 76.4 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 19.3 (2013)
Congo, Democratic Republic of the now Democratic Republic of the Congo
- total dependency ratio:
- 91.9 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 86.4 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5.5 %
- potential support ratio:
- 18.2 (2013)
Congo, Republic of the now Republic of the Congo
- total dependency ratio:
- 84.9 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 78.7 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 6.3 %
- potential support ratio:
- 15.9 (2013)
Cote d'Ivoire
- total dependency ratio:
- 80.2 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 74.5 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5.7 %
- potential support ratio:
- 17.5 (2013)
Djibouti
- total dependency ratio:
- 60.5 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 54.1 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 6.4 %
- potential support ratio:
- 15.7 (2013)
Egypt
- total dependency ratio:
- 58.5 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 49.4 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 9.1 %
- potential support ratio:
- 10.9 (2013)
Equatorial Guinea
- total dependency ratio:
- 71.4 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 66.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 4.8 %
- potential support ratio:
- 21 (2013)
Eritrea
- total dependency ratio:
- 83.2 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 79.1 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 4.1 %
- potential support ratio:
- 24.1 (2013)
Swaziland now Eswatini
- total dependency ratio:
- 70.4 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 64.4 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5.9 %
- potential support ratio:
- 16.8 (2013)
Ethiopia
- total dependency ratio:
- 85.5 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 79.2 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 6.3 %
- potential support ratio:
- 15.8 (2013)
Gabon
- total dependency ratio:
- 77.4 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 68.3 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 9.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 10.9 (2013)
Gambia, The now The Gambia
- total dependency ratio:
- 93.5 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 88.9 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 4.6 %
- potential support ratio:
- 21.6 (2013)
Ghana
- total dependency ratio:
- 72.2 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 66.2 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 6 %
- potential support ratio:
- 16.7 (2013)
Guinea
- total dependency ratio:
- 83.2 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 77.5 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5.7 %
- potential support ratio:
- 17.5 (2013)
Guinea-Bissau
- total dependency ratio:
- 79.7 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 74.5 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 19.3 (2013)
Kenya
- total dependency ratio:
- 81.5 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 76.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 4.9 %
- potential support ratio:
- 20.6 (2013)
Lesotho
- total dependency ratio:
- 68.3 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 61.2 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 7.1 %
- potential support ratio:
- 14.1 (2013)
Liberia
- total dependency ratio:
- 84.9 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 79.3 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5.6 %
- potential support ratio:
- 17.8 (2013)
Libya
- total dependency ratio:
- 52.1 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 44.8 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 7.3 %
- potential support ratio:
- 13.7 (2013)
Madagascar
- total dependency ratio:
- 82.5 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 77.4 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5.1 %
- potential support ratio:
- 19.5 (2013)
Malawi
- total dependency ratio:
- 94.1 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 87.9 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 6.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 16.1 (2013)
Mali
- total dependency ratio:
- 100.7 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 95.1 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5.6 %
- potential support ratio:
- 17.9 (2013)
Mauritania
- total dependency ratio:
- 76.3 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 70.7 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5.6 %
- potential support ratio:
- 17.9 (2013)
Mauritius
- total dependency ratio:
- 39.8 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 27.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 12.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 8.2 (2013)
Morocco
- total dependency ratio:
- 48.9 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 41.5 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 7.4 %
- potential support ratio:
- 13.5 (2013)
Mozambique
- total dependency ratio:
- 94.8 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 88.4 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 6.4 %
- potential support ratio:
- 15.6 (2013)
Namibia
- total dependency ratio:
- 65.5 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 59.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5.9 %
- potential support ratio:
- 17 (2013)
Niger
- total dependency ratio:
- 111.5 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 105.9 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5.5 %
- potential support ratio:
- 18.1 (2013)
Nigeria
- total dependency ratio:
- 89 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 83.8 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 19.3 (2013)
Rwanda
- total dependency ratio:
- 82.8 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 78.5 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 4.3 %
- potential support ratio:
- 23 (2013)
Sao Tome and Principe
- total dependency ratio:
- 81.8 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 75.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 6.1 %
- potential support ratio:
- 16.3 (2013)
Senegal
- total dependency ratio:
- 86.9 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 81.3 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5.6 %
- potential support ratio:
- 17.9 (2013)
Seychelles
- total dependency ratio:
- 42.6 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 31.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 11 %
- potential support ratio:
- 9.1 (2013)
Sierra Leone
- total dependency ratio:
- 79.3 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 74.5 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 4.8 %
- potential support ratio:
- 20.9 (2013)
Somalia
- total dependency ratio:
- 100.1 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 94.4 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5.7 %
- potential support ratio:
- 17.7 (2013)
South Africa
- total dependency ratio:
- 53.9 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 45.4 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 8.5 %
- potential support ratio:
- 11.7 (2013)
South Sudan
- total dependency ratio:
- 83.8 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 77.4 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 6.4 %
- potential support ratio:
- 15.6 (2013)
Sudan
- total dependency ratio:
- 79.9 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 74.1 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5.8 %
- potential support ratio:
- 17.1 (2013)
Tanzania
- total dependency ratio:
- 92.5 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 86.3 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 6.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 16.2 (2013)
Togo
- total dependency ratio:
- 80.5 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 75.5 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5 %
- potential support ratio:
- 20.1 (2013)
Tunisia
- total dependency ratio:
- 43.6 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 33.3 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 10.3 %
- potential support ratio:
- 9.7 (2013)
Uganda
- total dependency ratio:
- 103.3 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 98.4 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 4.9 %
- potential support ratio:
- 20.3 (2013)
Western Sahara
- total dependency ratio:
- 41.2 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 37.5 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 3.7 %
- potential support ratio:
- 27 (2013)
Zambia
- total dependency ratio:
- 97 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 91.8 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 19.4 (2013)
Zimbabwe
- total dependency ratio:
- 76.4 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 69.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 6.8 %
- potential support ratio:
- 14.7 (2013)
Arctic Region
1 entryIceland
- total dependency ratio:
- 50.4 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 31.1 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 19.3 %
- potential support ratio:
- 5.2 (2013)
Asia
22 entriesAfghanistan
- total dependency ratio:
- 96 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 91.4 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 4.6 %
- potential support ratio:
- 21.7 (2013)
Armenia
- total dependency ratio:
- 44.1 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 29.2 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 14.9 %
- potential support ratio:
- 6.7 (2013)
Azerbaijan
- total dependency ratio:
- 38.5 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 30.8 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 7.8 %
- potential support ratio:
- 12.9 (2013)
Bangladesh
- total dependency ratio:
- 53.3 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 46 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 7.3 %
- potential support ratio:
- 13.6 (2013)
Bhutan
- total dependency ratio:
- 48.9 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 41.8 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 7.1 %
- potential support ratio:
- 14 (2013)
China
- total dependency ratio:
- 36.8 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 24.7 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 12.1 %
- potential support ratio:
- 8.2 (2013)
Georgia
- total dependency ratio:
- 47.7 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 26.4 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 21.3 %
- potential support ratio:
- 4.7 (2013)
India
- total dependency ratio:
- 52.4 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 44.3 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 8 %
- potential support ratio:
- 12.4 (2013)
Japan
- total dependency ratio:
- 61.6 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 21.1 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 40.5 %
- potential support ratio:
- 2.5 (2013)
Kazakhstan
- total dependency ratio:
- 48 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 38.1 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 9.9 %
- potential support ratio:
- 10.1 (2013)
Korea, North now North Korea
- total dependency ratio:
- 45.2 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 31.5 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 13.7 %
- potential support ratio:
- 7.3 (2013)
Korea, South now South Korea
- total dependency ratio:
- 37.1 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 20.4 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 16.7 %
- potential support ratio:
- 6 (2013)
Kyrgyzstan
- total dependency ratio:
- 52.7 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 46.4 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 6.4 %
- potential support ratio:
- 15.7 (2013)
Maldives
- total dependency ratio:
- 50.8 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 43.3 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 7.4 %
- potential support ratio:
- 13.4 (2013)
Mongolia
- total dependency ratio:
- 45.1 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 39.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5.5 %
- potential support ratio:
- 18.1 (2013)
Nepal
- total dependency ratio:
- 66.1 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 57.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 8.5 %
- potential support ratio:
- 11.7 (2013)
Pakistan
- total dependency ratio:
- 61.8 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 54.7 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 7.1 %
- potential support ratio:
- 14.1 (2013)
Russia
- total dependency ratio:
- 40.5 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 22.2 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 18.3 %
- potential support ratio:
- 5.5 (2013)
Sri Lanka
- total dependency ratio:
- 50.7 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 37.9 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 12.8 %
- potential support ratio:
- 7.8 (2013)
Tajikistan
- total dependency ratio:
- 64.1 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 58.9 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 19.1 (2013)
Turkmenistan
- total dependency ratio:
- 48.3 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 42.2 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 6.1 %
- potential support ratio:
- 16.5 (2013)
Uzbekistan
- total dependency ratio:
- 49 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 42.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 6.4 %
- potential support ratio:
- 15.7 (2013)
Central America and the Caribbean
22 entriesAntigua and Barbuda
- total dependency ratio:
- 47.2 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 36.7 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 10.5 %
- potential support ratio:
- 9.5 (2013)
Aruba
- total dependency ratio:
- 44.3 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 28 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 16.4 %
- potential support ratio:
- 6.1 (2013)
Bahamas, The now The Bahamas
- total dependency ratio:
- 40.9 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 30 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 10.8 %
- potential support ratio:
- 9.2 (2013)
Barbados
- total dependency ratio:
- 42.3 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 26.9 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 15.5 %
- potential support ratio:
- 6.5 (2013)
Belize
- total dependency ratio:
- 60.9 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 54.5 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 6.4 %
- potential support ratio:
- 15.6 (2013)
Costa Rica
- total dependency ratio:
- 44 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 33.9 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 10.1 %
- potential support ratio:
- 9.9 (2013)
Cuba
- total dependency ratio:
- 41.9 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 23 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 18.9 %
- potential support ratio:
- 5.3 (2013)
Curacao
- total dependency ratio:
- 50.1 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 29 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 21 %
- potential support ratio:
- 4.8 (2013)
Dominican Republic
- total dependency ratio:
- 57.5 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 47.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 9.9 %
- potential support ratio:
- 10.1 (2013)
El Salvador
- total dependency ratio:
- 59 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 47.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 11.3 %
- potential support ratio:
- 8.8 (2013)
Grenada
- total dependency ratio:
- 51.3 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 40.5 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 10.8 %
- potential support ratio:
- 9.3 (2013)
Guatemala
- total dependency ratio:
- 81.8 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 73.5 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 8.3 %
- potential support ratio:
- 12.1 (2013)
Haiti
- total dependency ratio:
- 65.2 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 57.8 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 7.5 %
- potential support ratio:
- 13.4 (2013)
Honduras
- total dependency ratio:
- 65.8 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 58.4 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 7.4 %
- potential support ratio:
- 13.6 (2013)
Jamaica
- total dependency ratio:
- 54 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 41.8 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 12.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 8.2 (2013)
Nicaragua
- total dependency ratio:
- 59.9 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 52.5 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 7.4 %
- potential support ratio:
- 13.5 (2013)
Panama
- total dependency ratio:
- 55.1 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 43.9 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 11.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 8.9 (2013)
Puerto Rico
- total dependency ratio:
- 50.1 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 29.3 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 20.9 %
- potential support ratio:
- 4.8 (2013)
Saint Lucia
- total dependency ratio:
- 48.6 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 35.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 13 %
- potential support ratio:
- 7.7 (2013)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- total dependency ratio:
- 47.6 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 37.3 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 10.3 %
- potential support ratio:
- 9.7 (2013)
Trinidad and Tobago
- total dependency ratio:
- 42.5 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 29.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 12.9 %
- potential support ratio:
- 7.8 (2013)
Virgin Islands
- total dependency ratio:
- 58.1 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 32.7 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 25.3 %
- potential support ratio:
- 3.9 (2013)
Europe
39 entriesAlbania
- total dependency ratio:
- 45.7 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 30.1 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 15.6 %
- potential support ratio:
- 6.4 (2013)
Austria
- total dependency ratio:
- 48.9 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 21.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 27.3 %
- potential support ratio:
- 3.7 (2013)
Belarus
- total dependency ratio:
- 41.1 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 21.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 19.5 %
- potential support ratio:
- 5.1 (2013)
Belgium
- total dependency ratio:
- 53.8 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 26.1 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 27.7 %
- potential support ratio:
- 3.6 (2013)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- total dependency ratio:
- 45.5 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 22.9 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 22.7 %
- potential support ratio:
- 4.4 (2013)
Bulgaria
- total dependency ratio:
- 49.2 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 20.4 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 28.8 %
- potential support ratio:
- 3.5 (2013)
Croatia
- total dependency ratio:
- 49.6 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 22.3 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 27.4 %
- potential support ratio:
- 3.7 (2013)
Czech Republic now Czechia
- total dependency ratio:
- 46.1 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 21.7 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 24.4 %
- potential support ratio:
- 4.1 (2013)
Denmark
- total dependency ratio:
- 55 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 27.2 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 27.7 %
- potential support ratio:
- 3.6 (2013)
Estonia
- total dependency ratio:
- 51.2 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 23.9 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 27.3 %
- potential support ratio:
- 3.7 (2013)
Finland
- total dependency ratio:
- 55 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 25.5 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 29.5 %
- potential support ratio:
- 3.4 (2013)
France
- total dependency ratio:
- 56.5 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 28.5 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 27.9 %
- potential support ratio:
- 3.6 (2013)
Germany
- total dependency ratio:
- 52 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 19.9 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 32.1 %
- potential support ratio:
- 3.1 (2013)
Greece
- total dependency ratio:
- 52.3 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 22.3 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 29.9 %
- potential support ratio:
- 3.3 (2013)
Guernsey
- total dependency ratio:
- 46 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 21.8 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 24.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 4.1
note: data represents the Channel Islands (2013)
Hungary
- total dependency ratio:
- 46.8 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 21.5 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 25.3 %
- potential support ratio:
- 4 (2013)
Ireland
- total dependency ratio:
- 50.8 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 32.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 18.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 5.5 (2013)
Italy
- total dependency ratio:
- 54.3 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 21.7 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 32.6 %
- potential support ratio:
- 3.1 (2013)
Jersey
- total dependency ratio:
- 46 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 21.8 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 24.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 4.1
note: data represents the Channel Islands (2013)
Latvia
- total dependency ratio:
- 50.2 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 22.3 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 27.9 %
- potential support ratio:
- 3.6 (2013)
Lithuania
- total dependency ratio:
- 44.6 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 22 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 22.7 %
- potential support ratio:
- 4.4 (2013)
Luxembourg
- total dependency ratio:
- 46.5 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 25.7 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 20.8 %
- potential support ratio:
- 4.8 (2013)
Malta
- total dependency ratio:
- 44.9 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 21.3 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 23.6 %
- potential support ratio:
- 4.2 (2013)
Moldova
- total dependency ratio:
- 38.8 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 23 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 15.8 %
- potential support ratio:
- 6.3 (2013)
Montenegro
- total dependency ratio:
- 46.7 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 27.5 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 19.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 5.2 (2013)
Netherlands
- total dependency ratio:
- 51.7 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 25.9 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 25.8 %
- potential support ratio:
- 3.9 (2013)
Macedonia now North Macedonia
- total dependency ratio:
- 40.9 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 23.5 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 17.4 %
- potential support ratio:
- 5.7 (2013)
Norway
- total dependency ratio:
- 52.6 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 28.5 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 24.1 %
- potential support ratio:
- 4.1 (2013)
Poland
- total dependency ratio:
- 41.6 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 21.2 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 20.4 %
- potential support ratio:
- 4.9 (2013)
Portugal
- total dependency ratio:
- 50.5 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 22.2 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 28.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 3.5 (2013)
Romania
- total dependency ratio:
- 43.3 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 21.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 21.7 %
- potential support ratio:
- 4.6 (2013)
Serbia
- total dependency ratio:
- 44 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 23.4 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 20.7 %
- potential support ratio:
- 4.8 (2013)
Slovakia
- total dependency ratio:
- 38.9 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 20.9 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 18 %
- potential support ratio:
- 5.6 (2013)
Slovenia
- total dependency ratio:
- 46 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 20.9 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 25.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 4 (2013)
Spain
- total dependency ratio:
- 49.5 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 23 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 26.6 %
- potential support ratio:
- 3.8 (2013)
Sweden
- total dependency ratio:
- 56.8 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 26.5 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 30.3 %
- potential support ratio:
- 3.3 (2013)
Switzerland
- total dependency ratio:
- 48.1 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 21.9 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 26.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 3.8 (2013)
Ukraine
- total dependency ratio:
- 41.9 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 20.5 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 21.4 %
- potential support ratio:
- 4.7 (2013)
United Kingdom
- total dependency ratio:
- 54 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 27.1 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 26.9 %
- potential support ratio:
- 3.7 (2013)
Middle East
17 entriesBahrain
- total dependency ratio:
- 30.3 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 27.3 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 2.9 %
- potential support ratio:
- 34.3 (2013)
Cyprus
- total dependency ratio:
- 41.3 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 24 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 17.3 %
- potential support ratio:
- 5.8 (2013)
Gaza Strip
- total dependency ratio:
- 75.6 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 70.4 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 19.2
note: data represents the Palestinian Territories (2013)
Iran
- total dependency ratio:
- 41 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 33.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 7.5 %
- potential support ratio:
- 13.4 (2013)
Iraq
- total dependency ratio:
- 76.2 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 70.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5.6 %
- potential support ratio:
- 17.8 (2013)
Israel
- total dependency ratio:
- 62.5 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 45.1 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 17.4 %
- potential support ratio:
- 5.7 (2013)
Jordan
- total dependency ratio:
- 60.2 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 54.5 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5.7 %
- potential support ratio:
- 17.6 (2013)
Kuwait
- total dependency ratio:
- 37.2 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 34 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 3.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 31.3 (2013)
Lebanon
- total dependency ratio:
- 41.8 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 29.5 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 12.3 %
- potential support ratio:
- 8.1 (2013)
Oman
- total dependency ratio:
- 35.7 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 31.9 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 3.8 %
- potential support ratio:
- 26.2 (2013)
Qatar
- total dependency ratio:
- 17.2 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 16 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 1.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 83.9 (2013)
Saudi Arabia
- total dependency ratio:
- 46.9 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 42.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 4.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 23.6 (2013)
Syria
- total dependency ratio:
- 64.3 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 57.7 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 6.7 %
- potential support ratio:
- 15 (2013)
Turkey now Turkiye
- total dependency ratio:
- 49.3 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 38.3 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 11 %
- potential support ratio:
- 9.1 (2013)
United Arab Emirates
- total dependency ratio:
- 18.6 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 18.1 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 0.5 %
- potential support ratio:
- 201.7 (2013)
West Bank
- total dependency ratio:
- 75.6 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 70.4 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 19.2
note: data represents the Palestinian Territories (2013)
Yemen
- total dependency ratio:
- 75.6 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 70.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5.1 %
- potential support ratio:
- 19.8 (2013)
North America
3 entriesCanada
- total dependency ratio:
- 46.3 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 24 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 22.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 4.5 (2013)
Mexico
- total dependency ratio:
- 53.6 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 43.7 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 9.8 %
- potential support ratio:
- 10.2 (2013)
United States
- total dependency ratio:
- 50.4 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 29.4 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 21 %
- potential support ratio:
- 4.8 (2013)
Oceania
13 entriesAustralia
- total dependency ratio:
- 50.2 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 28.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 21.5 %
- potential support ratio:
- 4.6 (2013)
Fiji
- total dependency ratio:
- 52.2 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 43.9 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 8.3 %
- potential support ratio:
- 12.1 (2013)
French Polynesia
- total dependency ratio:
- 42.4 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 32.2 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 10.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 9.8 (2013)
Guam
- total dependency ratio:
- 52.3 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 39.9 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 12.3 %
- potential support ratio:
- 8.1 (2013)
Kiribati
- total dependency ratio:
- 56.2 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 49.8 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 6.5 %
- potential support ratio:
- 15.5 (2013)
Micronesia, Federated States of now Federated States of Micronesia
- total dependency ratio:
- 64.4 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 57.7 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 6.7 %
- potential support ratio:
- 14.9 (2013)
New Caledonia
- total dependency ratio:
- 48.3 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 33.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 14.7 %
- potential support ratio:
- 6.8 (2013)
New Zealand
- total dependency ratio:
- 51.9 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 30.7 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 21.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 4.7 (2013)
Papua New Guinea
- total dependency ratio:
- 69.3 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 64.3 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 4.9 %
- potential support ratio:
- 20.3 (2013)
Samoa
- total dependency ratio:
- 75.1 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 66.1 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 9 %
- potential support ratio:
- 11.1 (2013)
Solomon Islands
- total dependency ratio:
- 77.1 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 71.2 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 6 %
- potential support ratio:
- 16.8 (2013)
Tonga
- total dependency ratio:
- 75.7 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 65.4 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 10.3 %
- potential support ratio:
- 9.7 (2013)
Vanuatu
- total dependency ratio:
- 69.5 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 62.8 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 6.7 %
- potential support ratio:
- 15 (2013)
South America
12 entriesArgentina
- total dependency ratio:
- 54.3 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 37.4 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 16.9 %
- potential support ratio:
- 5.9 (2013)
Bolivia
- total dependency ratio:
- 66 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 57.9 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 8.1 %
- potential support ratio:
- 12.3 (2013)
Brazil
- total dependency ratio:
- 46.2 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 35.2 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 11 %
- potential support ratio:
- 9.1 (2013)
Chile
- total dependency ratio:
- 45 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 30.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 14.5 %
- potential support ratio:
- 6.9 (2013)
Colombia
- total dependency ratio:
- 51.2 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 41.9 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 9.3 %
- potential support ratio:
- 10.7 (2013)
Ecuador
- total dependency ratio:
- 57.4 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 47.2 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 10.3 %
- potential support ratio:
- 9.8 (2013)
Guyana
- total dependency ratio:
- 65.3 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 59.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 5.7 %
- potential support ratio:
- 17.7 (2013)
Paraguay
- total dependency ratio:
- 61 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 52.2 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 8.8 %
- potential support ratio:
- 11.4 (2013)
Peru
- total dependency ratio:
- 54.2 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 44.4 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 9.9 %
- potential support ratio:
- 10.1 (2013)
Suriname
- total dependency ratio:
- 51.6 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 41.5 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 10.1 %
- potential support ratio:
- 9.9 (2013)
Uruguay
- total dependency ratio:
- 56.2 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 34.1 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 22 %
- potential support ratio:
- 4.5 (2013)
Venezuela
- total dependency ratio:
- 53.2 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 43.7 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 9.5 %
- potential support ratio:
- 10.6 (2013)
Southeast Asia
13 entriesBrunei
- total dependency ratio:
- 42 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 36 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 6.1 %
- potential support ratio:
- 16.4 (2013)
Burma now Burma (Myanmar)
- total dependency ratio:
- 43.1 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 35.7 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 7.5 %
- potential support ratio:
- 13.4 (2013)
Cambodia
- total dependency ratio:
- 57.3 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 48.9 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 8.4 %
- potential support ratio:
- 11.9 (2013)
Hong Kong
- total dependency ratio:
- 34.6 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 15.8 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 18.9 %
- potential support ratio:
- 5.3 (2013)
Indonesia
- total dependency ratio:
- 51.8 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 43.8 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 7.9 %
- potential support ratio:
- 12.6 (2013)
Laos
- total dependency ratio:
- 63.8 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 57.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 6.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 16.1 (2013)
Macau
- total dependency ratio:
- 25.8 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 15.6 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 10.2 %
- potential support ratio:
- 9.8 (2013)
Malaysia
- total dependency ratio:
- 45.9 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 38.1 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 7.8 %
- potential support ratio:
- 12.8 (2013)
Philippines
- total dependency ratio:
- 61.4 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 55.1 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 6.3 %
- potential support ratio:
- 15.9 (2013)
Singapore
- total dependency ratio:
- 35.6 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 21.8 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 13.8 %
- potential support ratio:
- 7.2 (2013)
Thailand
- total dependency ratio:
- 38.6 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 25.2 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 13.5 %
- potential support ratio:
- 7.4 (2013)
Timor-Leste
- total dependency ratio:
- 96.3 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 89.9 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 6.4 %
- potential support ratio:
- 15.5 (2013)
Vietnam
- total dependency ratio:
- 41.4 %
- youth dependency ratio:
- 32.1 %
- elderly dependency ratio:
- 9.3 %
- potential support ratio:
- 10.7 (2013)
Cite this page
Central Intelligence Agency. The World Factbook 2013, “Dependency ratios”, all entries. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/fields/dependency-ratios/2013.