Brazil: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Brazil's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 44.33.
That's up 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Brazil ranks #183 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 49.01
- Trough
- 43.37
- 1-year change
- +0.7%
- 5-year change
- +1.8%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.2%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 44.3300 | |
| 44.0291 | |
| 43.7903 | |
| 43.6405 | |
| 43.5861 | |
| 43.5397 | |
| 43.4317 | |
| 43.3713 | |
| 43.4398 | |
| 43.5936 |
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 Brazil's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Brazil's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 44.33, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Brazil's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Brazil's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Brazil rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Brazil ranked #183 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Brazil'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 Brazil is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 of 42.
- 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.