Burkina Faso BF: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population

1960 - 2022 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Burkina Faso BF: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 86.069 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 87.400 % for 2021. Burkina Faso BF: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 92.966 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2022, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 102.291 % in 1993 and a record low of 74.101 % in 1960. Burkina Faso BF: 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 Burkina Faso – Table BF.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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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
86.069 2022 87.400 2021 74.101 1960 102.291 1993 % yearly 1960 - 2022

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National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 3,411.313 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 1,140.527 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 5.258 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (XOF bn) 4,719.590 2028 yearly 1985 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (XOF bn) 11,312.500 2029 yearly 2002 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (XOF bn) 4,166.430 2028 yearly 1985 - 2028
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 26.880 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 2.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.678 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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