Dominican Republic: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Dominican Republic's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 52.57.
That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Dominican Republic ranks #130 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 61.13
- Trough
- 52.57
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- -0.3%
- -0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.8%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 52.5742 | |
| 52.6598 | |
| 52.6230 | |
| 52.5920 | |
| 52.6544 | |
| 52.7343 | |
| 52.8255 | |
| 53.0041 | |
| 53.2985 | |
| 53.6903 |
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 Dominican Republic's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Dominican Republic's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 52.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Dominican Republic's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Dominican Republic's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Dominican Republic ranked #130 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Dominican Republic'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 Dominican Republic is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 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.