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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)

Cuba Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.DPNDCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND), CC BY 4.0.