Colombia: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Colombia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 13.98.
That's up 4.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Colombia ranks #100 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #24 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 13.98
- Trough
- 7.72
- 1-year change
- +4.4%
- 5-year change
- +18.9%
- +3.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +39.6%
- +3.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 13.9793 | |
| 13.3884 | |
| 12.8591 | |
| 12.4501 | |
| 12.1139 | |
| 11.7530 | |
| 11.4021 | |
| 11.0838 | |
| 10.7555 | |
| 10.3933 |
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 Colombia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Colombia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 13.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Colombia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Colombia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 4.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Colombia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Colombia ranked #100 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Colombia'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 Colombia is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #24 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.