Age Dependency Ratio, Old Age

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Southern is the top region by age dependency ratio, old age in Sierra Leone. As of 2004, age dependency ratio, old age in Southern was 10.1 %. The top 5 regions also includes Northern, Eastern, and Western Area.

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What is age dependency ratio, old age?

A measure showing the number of dependents (aged 0-14 and over the age of 65) to the total population (aged 15-64)