Belize: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Belize's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 7.35.
That's up 3.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Belize ranks #151 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #40 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.35
- Trough
- 6.35
- 1-year change
- +3.4%
- 5-year change
- +11.1%
- +2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +15.7%
- +1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 7.3450 | |
| 7.1023 | |
| 6.9567 | |
| 6.8547 | |
| 6.7330 | |
| 6.6083 | |
| 6.4921 | |
| 6.4149 | |
| 6.3787 | |
| 6.3605 |
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 Belize's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Belize's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 7.35, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Belize's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Belize's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 3.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Belize rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Belize ranked #151 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Belize'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 Belize is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #40 of 42.
- 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.