Belarus: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Belarus's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 26.75.
That's up 3.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Belarus ranks #50 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #39 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 26.75
- Trough
- 19.29
- 1-year change
- +3.9%
- 5-year change
- +17.7%
- +3.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +33.3%
- +2.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 26.7528 | |
| 25.7490 | |
| 24.8098 | |
| 24.0360 | |
| 23.4066 | |
| 22.7212 | |
| 22.1081 | |
| 21.6060 | |
| 21.0754 | |
| 20.5902 |
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 Belarus's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Belarus's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 26.75, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Belarus's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Belarus's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 3.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Belarus rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Belarus ranked #50 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Belarus'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 Belarus is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #39 of 58.
- 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.