Cuba: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Cuba's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 46.76.
That's up 0.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Cuba ranks #168 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #24 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 46.76
- Trough
- 43.34
- 1-year change
- +0.7%
- 5-year change
- +2.5%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.0%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 46.7632 | |
| 46.4333 | |
| 46.0982 | |
| 46.0078 | |
| 45.9322 | |
| 45.6055 | |
| 45.2552 | |
| 44.9911 | |
| 44.8535 | |
| 44.7166 |
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 Cuba's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Cuba's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 46.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cuba's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Cuba's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cuba rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Cuba ranked #168 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Cuba'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 Cuba is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #24 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.