Belize: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Belize's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 46.20.
That's down 1.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Belize ranks #176 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #27 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 72.11
- Trough
- 46.20
- 1-year change
- -1.1%
- 5-year change
- -9.5%
- -2.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -19.9%
- -2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 46.2036 | |
| 46.7004 | |
| 47.7523 | |
| 49.0640 | |
| 50.1056 | |
| 51.0388 | |
| 51.8972 | |
| 52.9366 | |
| 54.3993 | |
| 56.0380 |
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 Belize's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Belize's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 46.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Belize's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Belize's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Belize rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Belize ranked #176 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Belize'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 Belize is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #27 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.