Brunei Darussalam: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Brunei Darussalam's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 28.80.
That's down 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Brunei Darussalam ranks #126 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #25 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 37.96
- Trough
- 28.80
- 1-year change
- -0.7%
- 5-year change
- -4.5%
- -0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -13.7%
- -1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 28.8013 | |
| 29.0133 | |
| 29.1696 | |
| 29.3369 | |
| 29.6749 | |
| 30.1609 | |
| 30.7083 | |
| 31.2964 | |
| 31.9297 | |
| 32.6256 |
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 Brunei Darussalam's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Brunei Darussalam's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 28.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Brunei Darussalam's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Brunei Darussalam's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Brunei Darussalam ranked #126 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Brunei Darussalam'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 Brunei Darussalam is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #25 of 37.
- 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.