Bhutan: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Bhutan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 28.80.
That's down 3.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Bhutan ranks #125 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 53.52
- Trough
- 28.80
- 1-year change
- -3.1%
- 5-year change
- -16.7%
- -3.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -29.6%
- -3.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 28.8023 | |
| 29.7375 | |
| 30.7311 | |
| 31.8389 | |
| 33.1029 | |
| 34.5644 | |
| 36.1667 | |
| 37.7787 | |
| 39.0462 | |
| 39.9849 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bhutan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bhutan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 28.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bhutan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Bhutan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 3.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Bhutan ranked #125 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Bhutan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so Bhutan is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG), CC BY 4.0.