Colombia: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Colombia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 42.96.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Colombia ranks #191 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #33 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 54.73
- Trough
- 42.78
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- -1.2%
- -0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -8.2%
- -0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 42.9604 | |
| 42.8026 | |
| 42.7752 | |
| 42.8816 | |
| 43.1205 | |
| 43.4989 | |
| 44.0866 | |
| 44.8395 | |
| 45.5698 | |
| 46.1959 |
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 Colombia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Colombia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 42.96, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Colombia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Colombia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Colombia rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Colombia ranked #191 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Colombia'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 Colombia is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #33 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.