Afghanistan Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population

1960 - 2021 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Afghanistan Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 84.599 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 85.960 % for 2020. Afghanistan Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 95.600 % from Dec 1960 to 2021, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 109.448 % in 2003 and a record low of 80.051 % in 1960. Afghanistan Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. 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.;World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.;Weighted average;Relevance to gender indicator: this indicator implies the dependency burden that the working-age population bears in relation to children and the elderly. Many times single or widowed women who are the sole caregiver of a household have a high dependency ratio.

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Afghanistan Afghanistan Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population

What was Afghanistan's Afghanistan Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population in 2021?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
84.599 2021 85.960 2020 80.051 1960 109.448 2003 % yearly 1960 - 2021

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National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 1,990.990 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 443.385 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) -20.737 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (AFA bn) 219.373 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Forecast: Government Net Debt (AFA bn) 0.000 yearly -
Forecast: Government Revenue (AFA bn) 215.320 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 34.263 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 13.709 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 2.247 2020 yearly 2002 - 2020

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