Cambodia: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Cambodia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 56.14.
That's down 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Cambodia ranks #100 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #15 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 69.29
- Trough
- 56.14
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- -2.7%
- -0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.1%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 56.1447 | |
| 56.4253 | |
| 56.7923 | |
| 57.1734 | |
| 57.5213 | |
| 57.7206 | |
| 57.7788 | |
| 57.7607 | |
| 57.6337 | |
| 57.4763 |
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 Cambodia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Cambodia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 56.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cambodia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Cambodia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Cambodia ranked #100 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Cambodia'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 Cambodia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #15 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.