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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)

Brunei Darussalam Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.DPNDCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND), CC BY 4.0.