Algeria: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Algeria's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 10.43.
That's up 3.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Algeria ranks #126 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 10.43
- Trough
- 7.18
- 1-year change
- +3.0%
- 5-year change
- +14.9%
- +2.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +36.1%
- +3.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 10.4333 | |
| 10.1246 | |
| 9.8250 | |
| 9.5356 | |
| 9.3167 | |
| 9.0822 | |
| 8.7725 | |
| 8.4649 | |
| 8.1718 | |
| 7.9023 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Algeria's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Algeria's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 10.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Algeria's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Algeria's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 3.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Algeria rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Algeria ranked #126 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Algeria's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Algeria is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 23.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL), CC BY 4.0.