Bolivia: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Bolivia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 8.74.
That's up 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Bolivia ranks #139 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #37 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 9.22
- Trough
- 8.56
- 1-year change
- +1.2%
- 5-year change
- -3.4%
- -0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.6%
- -0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 8.7367 | |
| 8.6312 | |
| 8.5581 | |
| 8.6683 | |
| 8.9277 | |
| 9.0409 | |
| 9.0216 | |
| 9.0139 | |
| 9.0163 | |
| 9.0284 |
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 Bolivia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bolivia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 8.74, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bolivia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Bolivia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Bolivia ranked #139 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Bolivia'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 Bolivia is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #37 of 42.
- 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.