Chile: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Chile's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 20.52.
That's up 3.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Chile ranks #70 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 20.52
- Trough
- 13.60
- 1-year change
- +3.3%
- 5-year change
- +14.8%
- +2.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +28.9%
- +2.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 20.5157 | |
| 19.8678 | |
| 19.2916 | |
| 18.7919 | |
| 18.3102 | |
| 17.8714 | |
| 17.5018 | |
| 17.1575 | |
| 16.7814 | |
| 16.3486 |
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 Chile's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Chile's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 20.52, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Chile's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Chile's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 3.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Chile rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Chile ranked #70 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Chile'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 Chile is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 of 42.
- 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.