Antigua and Barbuda: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Antigua and Barbuda's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 16.74.
That's up 5.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Antigua and Barbuda ranks #86 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 16.74
- Trough
- 10.28
- 1-year change
- +5.0%
- 5-year change
- +25.6%
- +4.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +50.3%
- +4.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 16.7363 | |
| 15.9322 | |
| 15.1761 | |
| 14.5031 | |
| 13.8859 | |
| 13.3199 | |
| 12.8404 | |
| 12.3932 | |
| 11.9093 | |
| 11.4676 |
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 Antigua and Barbuda's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Antigua and Barbuda's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 16.74, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Antigua and Barbuda's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Antigua and Barbuda's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 5.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Antigua and Barbuda ranked #86 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Antigua and Barbuda'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 Antigua and Barbuda is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 of 42.
- 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.