Bangladesh: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Bangladesh's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 9.92.
That's up 2.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Bangladesh ranks #131 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 9.92
- Trough
- 6.15
- 1-year change
- +2.5%
- 5-year change
- +13.6%
- +2.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +32.3%
- +2.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 9.9194 | |
| 9.6765 | |
| 9.4250 | |
| 9.1973 | |
| 8.9901 | |
| 8.7303 | |
| 8.4234 | |
| 8.1325 | |
| 7.8808 | |
| 7.6705 |
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 Bangladesh's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bangladesh's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 9.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bangladesh's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Bangladesh's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Bangladesh ranked #131 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Bangladesh'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 Bangladesh is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
- 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.