Barbados: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Barbados's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 51.04.
That's up 0.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Barbados ranks #145 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #17 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 51.04
- Trough
- 46.64
- 1-year change
- +0.9%
- 5-year change
- +5.8%
- +1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.1%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 51.0381 | |
| 50.5581 | |
| 50.2051 | |
| 49.6166 | |
| 48.8811 | |
| 48.2263 | |
| 47.7559 | |
| 47.4375 | |
| 47.3018 | |
| 47.2880 |
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 Barbados's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Barbados's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 51.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Barbados's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Barbados's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Barbados rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Barbados ranked #145 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Barbados'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 Barbados is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #17 of 42.
- 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.