Canada: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Canada's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 30.42.
That's up 2.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Canada ranks #38 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 30.42
- Trough
- 18.84
- 1-year change
- +2.7%
- 5-year change
- +15.4%
- +2.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +32.7%
- +2.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 30.4192 | |
| 29.6280 | |
| 28.9122 | |
| 28.0994 | |
| 27.1936 | |
| 26.3698 | |
| 25.6489 | |
| 24.9862 | |
| 24.3182 | |
| 23.6288 |
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 Canada's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Canada's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 30.42, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Canada's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Canada's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Canada rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Canada ranked #38 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Canada'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 Canada is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.
- 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.