Canada: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Canada's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 53.64.
That's up 1.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Canada ranks #123 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #3 of 3.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 53.64
- Trough
- 43.97
- 1-year change
- +1.1%
- 5-year change
- +6.4%
- +1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +14.7%
- +1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 53.6356 | |
| 53.0518 | |
| 52.6453 | |
| 52.0342 | |
| 51.1984 | |
| 50.4106 | |
| 49.7335 | |
| 49.0981 | |
| 48.3895 | |
| 47.5860 |
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 Canada's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Canada's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 53.64, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Canada's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Canada's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Canada rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Canada ranked #123 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Canada'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 Canada is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #3 of 3.
- 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.