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Sudan Old-age dependency ratio 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Old-age dependency ratio in Sudan stood at 6.01% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.13 percentage points from 5.87% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 4.97% (up 1.03 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 4.78% in 1983. Sudan ranked 180th 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 Sudan?

Old-age dependency ratio in Sudan stood at 6.01% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Old-age dependency ratio in Sudan rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.13 percentage points from 5.87% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 4.97% (up 1.03 percentage points since).

How does Sudan rank for Old-age dependency ratio?

Sudan ranked 180th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Monaco ranked first.

What is the highest Old-age dependency ratio on record in Sudan?

The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 4.78% in 1983.

Metadata for Old-age dependency ratio in Sudan
IndicatorOld-age dependency ratio
CountrySudan
CategoryDemographics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 6.01% (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.POP.DPND.OL
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Old-age dependency ratio — Sudan [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/SDN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL

MLA

World Bank. "Old-age dependency ratio — Sudan." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/SDN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Old-age dependency ratio — Sudan." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/SDN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_old_age_dependency_ratio_sdn,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Old-age dependency ratio --- Sudan}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/SDN},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL}
}