The old-age dependency ratio is the ratio of elderly dependents (who are generally economically inactive and 65 years and older), compared to the number of people of working age (15-64-year-olds).
A high dependency ratio means those of working age, and the overall economy, face a greater burden in supporting the aging population.
Guinea-Bissau's age dependency ratio for elderly people was: 5.5% reported in 2025 (most recent observation). This is a lower value against a global average of 16.0%. A lower ratio indicates less financial burden is carried by working people, and consequently less government assistace required than dependents over the age of 64.
Guinea-Bissau's data is highlighted in the table below, use the filter and sort order options to allow easy comparison with other countries.
Data source: World Bank, Washington D.C.