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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)

Bolivia Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.YGCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG), CC BY 4.0.