Gambia GM: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population

1960 - 2016 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Gambia GM: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 91.088 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 91.796 % for 2016. Gambia GM: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 95.075 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98.041 % in 1993 and a record low of 69.908 % in 1960. Gambia GM: 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 Gambia – Table GM.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: 2017 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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Gambia Gambia GM: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population

What was Gambia's Gambia GM: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population in 2016?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
91.80 2016 92.30 2015 69.91 1960 98.04 1993 % yearly 1960 - 2016

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Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 3,464.005 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 1,058.999 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 5.000 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
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Forecast: Government Net Debt (GMD bn) 130.180 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
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Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 5.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
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