Bolivia: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Bolivia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 46.13.
That's down 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Bolivia ranks #75 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 62.36
- Trough
- 46.13
- 1-year change
- -1.6%
- 5-year change
- -7.1%
- -1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -14.0%
- -1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 46.1293 | |
| 46.8726 | |
| 47.6373 | |
| 48.3435 | |
| 48.9848 | |
| 49.6728 | |
| 50.4183 | |
| 51.1775 | |
| 51.9581 | |
| 52.7837 |
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 Bolivia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bolivia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 46.13, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bolivia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Bolivia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Bolivia ranked #75 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Bolivia'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 Bolivia is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 42.
- 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.