Aruba: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Aruba's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 51.29.
That's up 1.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Aruba ranks #144 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 51.29
- Trough
- 42.64
- 1-year change
- +1.6%
- 5-year change
- +6.6%
- +1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +17.9%
- +1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 51.2895 | |
| 50.4998 | |
| 49.8011 | |
| 49.3200 | |
| 48.8785 | |
| 48.1000 | |
| 47.1167 | |
| 46.1250 | |
| 45.1551 | |
| 44.2478 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Aruba's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Aruba's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 51.29, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Aruba's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Aruba's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Aruba rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Aruba ranked #144 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Aruba's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so Aruba is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 of 42.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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), CC BY 4.0.