Population size and age-sex composition have broad ranging consequences for a number of socio-economic indicators such as the welfare of the people. The changes in population are mainly through fertility, mortality and migration levels, which to a large extent, are influenced by age-sex composition.
Dependency ratio
The age dependency ratio is the ratio of the dependent population (those under age 15 and 65 years and older) to the population in the working age group (15 to 64 years). The age-dependency ratio is often used, as an indicator of the economic burden the productive population must carry. The higher the ratio is, the more a potential worker is assumed to be supporting and vice-versa. The age dependency ratio for the Ejisu Juaben District is 81.4 percent. This means that 100 persons in the working group look after approximately 81 persons in the dependent population. The age dependency ratio for rural areas (86.0%) is slightly higher
than of urban areas (70.2%).
(Ghana Statistical Service, 2010 Population and Housing Census)
