Youth Dependency Ratio Map
How many under-15s each 100 working-age adults support, country by country — the number that decides how much of a national budget goes to schools.
Youth dependency runs from about 88 under-15s per 100 working-age adults in DR Congo and 77 in Nigeria down to the low twenties across ageing high-income countries.
Youth Dependency Ratio Map
Frequently asked
Is the Youth Dependency Ratio Map free?
Yes. Every tool on AlphaBetaMinds is free, needs no account and has no usage limit.
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No. It runs entirely in your browser. Your inputs are never sent to our server, and nothing is logged.
How accurate is it?
It uses the McCrindle generation boundaries (Gen Alpha 2010–2024, Gen Beta 2025–2039) and UN World Population Prospects vital rates. Sources and formulas are on our methodology page.
Can I use the result in an article or report?
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