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)
- 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.OL • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL), CC BY 4.0.