Angola Dependency Ratio
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) SP.POP.DPND
Angola's dependency ratio was 89.02 in 2025, ranked 9th globally. This represents a 0.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Angola's dependency ratio stood at 89.02 in 2025, a decline of +0.39 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 89.02 by 2025. Angola ranked 9th globally.
Angola’s total dependency ratio, which measures the proportion of non‑working‑age persons to those of working age, stood at 89.02 in 2025, placing the country ninth highest worldwide. The indicator has risen steadily since the earliest recorded value of 79.94 in 1960, reaching an all‑time peak of 96.41 in 1971 before a gradual decline that has nonetheless left the ratio well above the 1960 trough. Over the 66‑year coverage period the ratio has remained elevated, reflecting a sizeable share of children and elderly relative to the labour force, a pattern shared by several sub‑Saharan peers; Mozambique posted a comparable 89.05 in the same year, while Chad’s ratio was higher at 91.67. The persistence of a high dependency burden suggests limited fiscal space for social spending and underscores the importance of expanding productive employment. Continued demographic transition, higher labour‑force participation and modest fertility declines could gradually ease the ratio, but without such shifts the upward pressure is likely to persist.
Data & projection
| Year | Dependency Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 88.04 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 88.53 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 89.02 | - | - |
| 2025 | 89.02 | −0.39 | #9 |
| 2024 | 89.41 | −0.65 | #207 |
| 2023 | 90.06 | −0.53 | #207 |
| 2022 | 90.59 | −0.45 | #207 |
| 2021 | 91.04 | −0.33 | #207 |
| 2020 | 91.37 | −0.28 | #207 |
| 2019 | 91.65 | −0.26 | #207 |
| 2018 | 91.90 | −0.17 | #206 |
| 2017 | 92.07 | −0.12 | #207 |
| 2016 | 92.19 | +0.01 | #205 |
| 2015 | 92.18 | +0.13 | #204 |
| 2014 | 92.05 | +0.10 | #204 |
| 2013 | 91.95 | +0.05 | #203 |
| 2012 | 91.90 | +0.04 | #203 |
| 2011 | 91.86 | +0.03 | #203 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Angola matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw dependency ratio improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Angola's dependency ratio was 89.02 in 2025. Ranked 9th globally. This represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year.
Angola's dependency ratio peaked at 96.41 in 1971.
The lowest dependency ratio in Angola was 79.94 in 1960.
Angola ranks 9th globally in dependency ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.DPND. Data sourced from World Bank.
Angola's dependency ratio is projected to reach 89.02 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The dependency ratio of Angola in 2025 was 89.02. This ranks 9th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_angola_dependency-ratio,
title = {Angola Dependency Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/angola/dependency-ratio/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}