[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age was 13.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
13.5%
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
37th
of 37 groups
All-time high
13.5%
in 2023
All-time low
10.1%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Eastern Africa, 2015–2023

0510152015201920232015: 10.22016: 10.12017: 10.32018: 10.12019: 10.42020: 11.22021: 12.22022: 13.42023: 13.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Eastern Africa is 13.5%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Eastern Africa peaked at 13.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2016.

That places Eastern Africa 37th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%) in Eastern Africa, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 10.2%
2016 10.1% -1.0%
2017 10.3% +2.0%
2018 10.1% -1.9%
2019 10.4% +3.0%
2020 11.2% +7.7%
2021 12.2% +8.9%
2022 13.4% +9.8%
2023 13.5% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.2% 10.1% 10.4% 5
2020s 12.6% 11.2% 13.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Eastern Africa?
[ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age in Eastern Africa was 13.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2016.
How does Eastern Africa rank for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age?
Eastern Africa ranks 37th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
111 places, 777 data points, 2000–2025
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