Costa Rica: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Costa Rica's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 44.98.
That's down 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Costa Rica ranks #180 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #29 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 51.68
- Trough
- 44.98
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- -1.0%
- -0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.8%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 44.9789 | |
| 45.0323 | |
| 45.1415 | |
| 45.2698 | |
| 45.3940 | |
| 45.4223 | |
| 45.3257 | |
| 45.2618 | |
| 45.3393 | |
| 45.5366 |
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 Costa Rica's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Costa Rica's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 44.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Costa Rica's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Costa Rica's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Costa Rica ranked #180 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Costa Rica'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 Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #29 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.