Brunei Darussalam: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Brunei Darussalam's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 9.50.
That's up 5.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Brunei Darussalam ranks #135 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #27 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 9.50
- Trough
- 4.40
- 1-year change
- +5.7%
- 5-year change
- +30.7%
- +5.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +73.6%
- +5.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 9.4982 | |
| 8.9853 | |
| 8.5405 | |
| 8.1431 | |
| 7.7122 | |
| 7.2679 | |
| 6.8445 | |
| 6.4441 | |
| 6.0765 | |
| 5.7522 |
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 Brunei Darussalam's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Brunei Darussalam's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 9.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Brunei Darussalam's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Brunei Darussalam's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 5.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Brunei Darussalam ranked #135 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Brunei Darussalam'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 Brunei Darussalam is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #27 of 37.
- 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.