Chile: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Chile's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 45.14.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Chile ranks #179 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #28 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 49.66
- Trough
- 44.99
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +0.3%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.2%
- 0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 45.1405 | |
| 45.0908 | |
| 45.0487 | |
| 45.0390 | |
| 45.0108 | |
| 44.9885 | |
| 45.0787 | |
| 45.2414 | |
| 45.3579 | |
| 45.3254 |
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 Chile's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Chile's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 45.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Chile's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Chile's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Chile rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Chile ranked #179 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Chile'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 Chile is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #28 of 42.
- 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.