Namibia NA: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population

1960 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Namibia NA: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 67.357 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 67.802 % for 2016. Namibia NA: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 85.382 % from Dec 1960 to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 102.373 % in 1984 and a record low of 67.357 % in 2017. Namibia NA: 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 Namibia – Table NA.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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What was Namibia's Namibia NA: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population in 2017?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
67.36 2017 67.80 2016 67.36 2017 102.37 1984 % yearly 1960 - 2017

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Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 13,064.834 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 5,688.430 2027 yearly 1990 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 2.484 2027 yearly 1991 - 2027
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (NAD bn) 106.487 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Forecast: Government Net Debt (NAD bn) 170.344 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
Forecast: Government Revenue (NAD bn) 89.606 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 2.895 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 4.622 2028 yearly 1991 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.743 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028

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