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Republic of the Congo Old-age dependency ratio 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Old-age dependency ratio in Republic of the Congo stood at 5.37% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.09 percentage points from 5.28% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 4.8% (up 0.57 percentage points since). The highest value since 1960 was 6.94% in 1968, the lowest 4.78% in 2012. Republic of the Congo ranked 193rd highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Monaco ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Old-age dependency ratio in Republic of the Congo?

Old-age dependency ratio in Republic of the Congo stood at 5.37% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Old-age dependency ratio in Republic of the Congo rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.09 percentage points from 5.28% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 4.8% (up 0.57 percentage points since).

How does Republic of the Congo rank for Old-age dependency ratio?

Republic of the Congo ranked 193rd highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Monaco ranked first.

What is the highest Old-age dependency ratio on record in Republic of the Congo?

The highest value since 1960 was 6.94% in 1968, the lowest 4.78% in 2012.

Metadata for Old-age dependency ratio in Republic of the Congo
IndicatorOld-age dependency ratio
CountryRepublic of the Congo
CategoryDemographics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 5.37% (2025)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Old-age dependency ratio — Republic of the Congo [Data set]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/COG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL

MLA

World Bank. "Old-age dependency ratio — Republic of the Congo." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/COG. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Old-age dependency ratio — Republic of the Congo." EconDash. Accessed November 8, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/COG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_old_age_dependency_ratio_cog,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Old-age dependency ratio --- Republic of the Congo}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/COG},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-08. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL}
}