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Bolivia: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)

In , Bolivia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 54.87.

That's down 1.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Bolivia ranks #106 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 42.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
71.58
Trough
54.87
1-year change
-1.1%
5-year change
-6.6%
-1.3% / yr
10-year change
-12.5%
-1.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
54.8660
55.5037
56.1953
57.0117
57.9126
58.7138
59.4400
60.1914
60.9744
61.8121

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.DPNDCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Bolivia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
In 2024, Bolivia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 54.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bolivia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
Bolivia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Bolivia rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
In 2024, Bolivia ranked #106 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
How does Bolivia'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 Bolivia is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 42.
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND), CC BY 4.0.