Bhutan: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Bhutan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 37.75.
That's down 2.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Bhutan ranks #204 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 61.07
- Trough
- 37.75
- 1-year change
- -2.1%
- 5-year change
- -12.3%
- -2.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -23.1%
- -2.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 37.7479 | |
| 38.5622 | |
| 39.4402 | |
| 40.4434 | |
| 41.6259 | |
| 43.0441 | |
| 44.6531 | |
| 46.3188 | |
| 47.5487 | |
| 48.3414 |
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 Bhutan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bhutan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 37.75, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bhutan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Bhutan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 2.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Bhutan ranked #204 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Bhutan'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 Bhutan is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
- 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.