Bangladesh: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Bangladesh's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 42.72.
That's down 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Bangladesh ranks #83 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 59.04
- Trough
- 42.72
- 1-year change
- -1.6%
- 5-year change
- -6.0%
- -1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -14.8%
- -1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 42.7230 | |
| 43.4193 | |
| 44.1972 | |
| 44.7633 | |
| 45.0779 | |
| 45.4449 | |
| 45.9040 | |
| 46.5111 | |
| 47.4910 | |
| 48.7872 |
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 Bangladesh's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bangladesh's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 42.72, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bangladesh's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Bangladesh's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Bangladesh ranked #83 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Bangladesh'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 Bangladesh is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
- 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.