Equatorial Guinea Dependency Ratio
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) SP.POP.DPND
Equatorial Guinea's dependency ratio was 69.19 in 2025, ranked 44th globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Equatorial Guinea's dependency ratio stood at 69.19 in 2025, a decline of +0.23 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 69.19 by 2025. Equatorial Guinea ranked 44th globally.
Equatorial Guinea’s total dependency ratio has fallen to 69.19 in 2025, placing the country 44th in the world and representing the lowest level recorded since the series began in 1960, when the ratio stood at 78.79. The long‑term decline culminated in an all‑time trough in 2025 after a pronounced peak of 87.24 in 1996, reflecting a gradual shift from a heavily dependent population toward a more balanced share of working‑age individuals. The reduction mirrors modest demographic transitions in peer nations such as Rwanda (69.17) and Sierra Leone (69.23), which have likewise experienced falling dependency as fertility rates decline and life expectancy rises. Over the 66‑year coverage period, the downward trajectory suggests that continued improvements in health, education and labor‑market participation could sustain the current low level, while any reversal in fertility trends or economic shocks could slow or reverse the progress.
Data & projection
| Year | Dependency Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 68.58 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 68.88 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 69.19 | - | - |
| 2025 | 69.19 | −0.23 | #44 |
| 2024 | 69.41 | −0.39 | #173 |
| 2023 | 69.80 | −0.40 | #172 |
| 2022 | 70.20 | −0.32 | #171 |
| 2021 | 70.52 | −0.06 | #170 |
| 2020 | 70.58 | −0.14 | #169 |
| 2019 | 70.73 | −0.36 | #169 |
| 2018 | 71.09 | −0.15 | #168 |
| 2017 | 71.24 | −0.01 | #168 |
| 2016 | 71.25 | +0.05 | #167 |
| 2015 | 71.20 | +0.07 | #167 |
| 2014 | 71.13 | +0.03 | #167 |
| 2013 | 71.10 | −0.06 | #167 |
| 2012 | 71.16 | −0.10 | #166 |
| 2011 | 71.26 | −0.33 | #167 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw dependency ratio improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Equatorial Guinea's dependency ratio was 69.19 in 2025. Ranked 44th globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year.
Equatorial Guinea's dependency ratio peaked at 87.24 in 1996.
The lowest dependency ratio in Equatorial Guinea was 69.19 in 2025.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 44th globally in dependency ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.DPND. Data sourced from World Bank.
Equatorial Guinea's dependency ratio is projected to reach 69.19 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The dependency ratio of Equatorial Guinea in 2025 was 69.19. This ranks 44th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_equatorial-guinea_dependency-ratio,
title = {Equatorial Guinea Dependency Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/equatorial-guinea/dependency-ratio/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}