Armenia: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Armenia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 20.43.
That's up 4.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Armenia ranks #71 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #49 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 20.43
- Trough
- 15.21
- 1-year change
- +4.0%
- 5-year change
- +14.8%
- +2.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +31.5%
- +2.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 20.4336 | |
| 19.6465 | |
| 19.2126 | |
| 18.7083 | |
| 18.2897 | |
| 17.8043 | |
| 17.2645 | |
| 16.7626 | |
| 16.2618 | |
| 15.8404 |
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 Armenia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Armenia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 20.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Armenia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Armenia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 4.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Armenia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Armenia ranked #71 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Armenia'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 Armenia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #49 of 58.
- 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.