Colombia: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Colombia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 28.98.
That's down 1.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Colombia ranks #124 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 47.01
- Trough
- 28.98
- 1-year change
- -1.5%
- 5-year change
- -8.7%
- -1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -21.2%
- -2.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 28.9811 | |
| 29.4143 | |
| 29.9161 | |
| 30.4316 | |
| 31.0066 | |
| 31.7459 | |
| 32.6845 | |
| 33.7557 | |
| 34.8143 | |
| 35.8026 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Colombia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Colombia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 28.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Colombia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Colombia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Colombia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Colombia ranked #124 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Colombia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so Colombia is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 of 42.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG), CC BY 4.0.