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Dependency Ratio

WorldPopulation

The ratio of the number of people in ages not in the labor force (ages 0–15 and 65 and older) compared to the number of people in ages typically in the labor force (ages 15–64). A higher ratio indicates more people outside of typical workforce ages.

CIA

A map highlights the global dependency ratios: Dark purple shows the highest (over 75 percent) in Africa, including Niger and Mali. Light purple shows lowest (under 50 percent) in China, India, Pakistan, Brazil, and Greenland.

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Countries

Dependency Ratio

Farm Area (Acreage)

Proven Oil Reserves

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Members

Drug Cultivation and Production Regions

Class

Rank

Percent

Class

Rank

Acres

Class

Rank

Percent of world reserves

Value

Coca growing and cocaine production

Cannabis cultivation

Cannabis and opium growing

Opium growing and heroin production

Coca, cannabis, and opium growing; heroin and cocaine production

28.0%
98.7%
58.9%
84.9%
5.72%45.1%
8.34%28.8%
12.3%15.5%
45.1%25.9%
71.2%
45.5%
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