Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Age dependency ratio
Age dependency ratio over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 96.2% against 78.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 18.1%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.6% | 87.9% | 3.4% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 88.7% | 92.8% | 4.1% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 88.9% | 94.9% | 6.0% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 91.0% | 93.3% | 2.3% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 95.7% | 90.5% | 5.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 86.8% | 9.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 80.5% | 16.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 96.2% against 78.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 18.1%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for age dependency ratio?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.