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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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Dependency Ratio

Life Expectancy

Human Rights Abuses

Energy Consumption

Agricultural Regions

Class

Rank

Percent

Class

Rank

Years

Value

Class

Rank

Quadrillion BTU

Specialty crop or livestock farming

Mixed farming

Commercial wheat and other small grain farming

Dairy farming

General farming

Livestock ranching

Mediterranean agriculture (with irrigation)

12.9%6.55%3.33%2.74%3.63%24.9%1.60%
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