Bahrain: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Bahrain's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 4.98.
That's up 5.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Bahrain ranks #199 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #16 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.98
- Trough
- 2.73
- 1-year change
- +5.8%
- 5-year change
- +27.4%
- +5.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +46.0%
- +3.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 4.9766 | |
| 4.7020 | |
| 4.5193 | |
| 4.4847 | |
| 4.2679 | |
| 3.9072 | |
| 3.5827 | |
| 3.3656 | |
| 3.2795 | |
| 3.3663 |
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 Bahrain's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bahrain's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 4.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bahrain's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Bahrain's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 5.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bahrain rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Bahrain ranked #199 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Bahrain'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 Bahrain is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #16 of 23.
- 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.