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Bermuda: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)

In , Bermuda's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 33.63.

That's up 4.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Bermuda ranks #21 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 3.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Bermuda Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
33.63
Trough
17.71
1-year change
+4.9%
5-year change
+23.9%
+4.4% / yr
10-year change
+48.3%
+4.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
33.6325
32.0692
30.6438
29.3633
28.2241
27.1517
26.1594
25.2773
24.3752
23.4832

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.OLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Bermuda's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
In 2024, Bermuda's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 33.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bermuda's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
Bermuda's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 4.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Bermuda rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
In 2024, Bermuda ranked #21 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
How does Bermuda'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 Bermuda is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 3.
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL), CC BY 4.0.