Madagascar MG: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population

1960 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Madagascar MG: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data was reported at 78.250 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 79.119 % for 2016. Madagascar MG: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 93.240 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98.902 % in 1977 and a record low of 78.250 % in 2017. Madagascar MG: 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 Madagascar – Table MG.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 Madagascar's Madagascar MG: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population in 2017?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
78.25 2017 79.12 2016 78.25 2017 98.90 1977 % yearly 1960 - 2017

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Madagascar Key Series

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Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 2,308.504 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 656.536 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 5.000 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
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Forecast: Government Expenditure (MGA bn) 22,149.542 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (MGA bn) 76,788.328 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (MGA bn) 17,339.374 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
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Forecast: Population (Person mn) 34.141 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 3.600 2012 yearly 2000 - 2012
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 6.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
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Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -1.225 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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