Brunei Darussalam: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Brunei Darussalam's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 38.30.
That's up 0.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Brunei Darussalam ranks #203 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #36 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 42.35
- Trough
- 37.39
- 1-year change
- +0.8%
- 5-year change
- +2.3%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.4%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 38.2995 | |
| 37.9986 | |
| 37.7101 | |
| 37.4800 | |
| 37.3871 | |
| 37.4288 | |
| 37.5528 | |
| 37.7405 | |
| 38.0062 | |
| 38.3779 |
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 Brunei Darussalam's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Brunei Darussalam's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 38.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Brunei Darussalam's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Brunei Darussalam's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Brunei Darussalam ranked #203 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Brunei Darussalam'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 Brunei Darussalam is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #36 of 37.
- 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.