Cuba: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Cuba's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 24.32.
That's up 2.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Cuba ranks #60 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #8 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 24.32
- Trough
- 16.05
- 1-year change
- +2.5%
- 5-year change
- +8.7%
- +1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +20.9%
- +1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 24.3173 | |
| 23.7156 | |
| 23.1944 | |
| 22.9883 | |
| 22.8231 | |
| 22.3791 | |
| 21.8762 | |
| 21.3929 | |
| 20.9697 | |
| 20.5528 |
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 Cuba's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Cuba's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 24.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cuba's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Cuba's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cuba rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Cuba ranked #60 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Cuba'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 Cuba is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #8 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.