Bahrain: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Bahrain's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 24.17.
That's down 1.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Bahrain ranks #168 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 32.04
- Trough
- 24.17
- 1-year change
- -1.5%
- 5-year change
- -7.5%
- -1.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -8.4%
- -0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 24.1726 | |
| 24.5468 | |
| 24.6428 | |
| 24.9741 | |
| 25.8955 | |
| 26.1401 | |
| 25.6426 | |
| 25.4861 | |
| 25.9625 | |
| 26.6685 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bahrain's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bahrain's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 24.17, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bahrain's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Bahrain's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bahrain rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Bahrain ranked #168 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Bahrain's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so Bahrain is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 23.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG), CC BY 4.0.