Curacao: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Curacao's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 24.57.
That's up 3.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Curacao ranks #58 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 24.57
- Trough
- 15.45
- 1-year change
- +3.3%
- 5-year change
- +20.6%
- +3.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +22.7%
- +2.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 24.5742 | |
| 23.7781 | |
| 23.0189 | |
| 22.3275 | |
| 21.7111 | |
| 20.3842 | |
| 20.7883 | |
| 22.0739 | |
| 21.3760 | |
| 20.6877 |
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 Curacao's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Curacao's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 24.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Curacao's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Curacao's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 3.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Curacao rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Curacao ranked #58 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Curacao'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 Curacao is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 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.