Cambodia: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Cambodia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 9.62.
That's up 3.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Cambodia ranks #133 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #25 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 9.62
- Trough
- 5.66
- 1-year change
- +3.2%
- 5-year change
- +15.7%
- +3.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +38.8%
- +3.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 9.6243 | |
| 9.3248 | |
| 9.0421 | |
| 8.7934 | |
| 8.5672 | |
| 8.3167 | |
| 8.0342 | |
| 7.7442 | |
| 7.4646 | |
| 7.1947 |
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 Cambodia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Cambodia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 9.62, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cambodia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Cambodia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 3.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Cambodia ranked #133 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Cambodia'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 Cambodia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #25 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.