Cambodia: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Cambodia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 46.52.
That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Cambodia ranks #73 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #13 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 63.63
- Trough
- 46.52
- 1-year change
- -1.2%
- 5-year change
- -5.8%
- -1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.8%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 46.5204 | |
| 47.1005 | |
| 47.7502 | |
| 48.3800 | |
| 48.9542 | |
| 49.4038 | |
| 49.7446 | |
| 50.0165 | |
| 50.1691 | |
| 50.2816 |
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 Cambodia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Cambodia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 46.52, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cambodia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Cambodia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cambodia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Cambodia ranked #73 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Cambodia'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 Cambodia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #13 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.