Cyprus: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Cyprus's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 21.09.
That's up 2.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Cyprus ranks #67 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #48 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 21.09
- Trough
- 14.82
- 1-year change
- +2.5%
- 5-year change
- +11.4%
- +2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +23.3%
- +2.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 21.0876 | |
| 20.5727 | |
| 20.1434 | |
| 19.7429 | |
| 19.3233 | |
| 18.9315 | |
| 18.5682 | |
| 18.2099 | |
| 17.8484 | |
| 17.4776 |
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 Cyprus's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Cyprus's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 21.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cyprus's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Cyprus's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Cyprus ranked #67 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Cyprus'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 Cyprus is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #48 of 58.
- 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.