Bangladesh: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Bangladesh's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 52.64.
That's down 0.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Bangladesh ranks #129 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 65.19
- Trough
- 52.64
- 1-year change
- -0.9%
- 5-year change
- -2.8%
- -0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -8.7%
- -0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 52.6424 | |
| 53.0958 | |
| 53.6222 | |
| 53.9606 | |
| 54.0680 | |
| 54.1752 | |
| 54.3274 | |
| 54.6436 | |
| 55.3719 | |
| 56.4577 |
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 Bangladesh's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bangladesh's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 52.64, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bangladesh's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Bangladesh's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Bangladesh ranked #129 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Bangladesh'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 Bangladesh is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
- 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.