Aruba: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Aruba's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 25.80.
That's up 4.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Aruba ranks #53 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 25.80
- Trough
- 11.60
- 1-year change
- +4.7%
- 5-year change
- +25.0%
- +4.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +61.2%
- +4.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 25.8045 | |
| 24.6359 | |
| 23.5192 | |
| 22.5907 | |
| 21.7012 | |
| 20.6480 | |
| 19.5829 | |
| 18.5828 | |
| 17.6559 | |
| 16.7914 |
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 Aruba's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Aruba's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 25.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Aruba's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Aruba's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 4.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Aruba rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Aruba ranked #53 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Aruba'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 Aruba is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 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.