Bahrain: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Bahrain's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 29.15.
That's down 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Bahrain ranks #214 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 34.93
- Trough
- 28.49
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- -3.0%
- -0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.2%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 29.1492 | |
| 29.2488 | |
| 29.1621 | |
| 29.4587 | |
| 30.1634 | |
| 30.0474 | |
| 29.2252 | |
| 28.8517 | |
| 29.2420 | |
| 30.0348 |
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 Bahrain's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bahrain's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 29.15, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bahrain's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Bahrain's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bahrain rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Bahrain ranked #214 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Bahrain'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 Bahrain is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 23.
- 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.