China: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , China's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 44.24.
That's down 1.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . China ranks #186 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #29 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 44.73
- Trough
- 37.24
- 1-year change
- -1.1%
- 5-year change
- +2.0%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +13.8%
- +1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 44.2441 | |
| 44.7297 | |
| 44.7256 | |
| 44.4828 | |
| 44.0924 | |
| 43.3874 | |
| 42.5409 | |
| 41.5109 | |
| 40.4407 | |
| 39.6094 |
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 China's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, China's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 44.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is China's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- China's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does China rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, China ranked #186 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does China'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 China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #29 of 37.
- 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.