Bosnia and Herzegovina: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Bosnia and Herzegovina's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 20.14.
That's down 0.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks #203 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #54 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 24.21
- Trough
- 20.14
- 1-year change
- -0.8%
- 5-year change
- -1.9%
- -0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -4.4%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 20.1413 | |
| 20.2954 | |
| 20.4158 | |
| 20.4767 | |
| 20.4903 | |
| 20.5250 | |
| 20.5622 | |
| 20.6245 | |
| 20.7237 | |
| 20.8552 |
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 20.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bosnia and Herzegovina's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked #203 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina'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 Bosnia and Herzegovina is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #54 of 58.
- 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.