Bosnia and Herzegovina: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Bosnia and Herzegovina's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 34.34.
That's up 3.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks #16 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #13 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 34.34
- Trough
- 19.36
- 1-year change
- +3.4%
- 5-year change
- +16.5%
- +3.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +40.7%
- +3.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 34.3420 | |
| 33.2257 | |
| 32.2088 | |
| 31.4058 | |
| 30.5809 | |
| 29.4670 | |
| 28.2360 | |
| 27.0890 | |
| 26.0918 | |
| 25.1996 |
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 34.34, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bosnia and Herzegovina's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 3.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked #16 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina'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 Bosnia and Herzegovina is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #13 of 58.
- 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.