Bosnia and Herzegovina: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Bosnia and Herzegovina's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 54.48.
That's up 1.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks #110 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #32 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 54.48
- Trough
- 43.46
- 1-year change
- +1.8%
- 5-year change
- +9.0%
- +1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +19.8%
- +1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 54.4832 | |
| 53.5210 | |
| 52.6246 | |
| 51.8826 | |
| 51.0712 | |
| 49.9920 | |
| 48.7981 | |
| 47.7135 | |
| 46.8155 | |
| 46.0548 |
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.DPND • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bosnia and Herzegovina's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 54.48, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bosnia and Herzegovina's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 1.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked #110 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina'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 Bosnia and Herzegovina is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #32 of 58.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND), CC BY 4.0.