Dominican Republic: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Dominican Republic's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 12.02.
That's up 3.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Dominican Republic ranks #113 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #32 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 12.02
- Trough
- 7.61
- 1-year change
- +3.9%
- 5-year change
- +19.6%
- +3.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +39.8%
- +3.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 12.0221 | |
| 11.5729 | |
| 11.1219 | |
| 10.7262 | |
| 10.3957 | |
| 10.0542 | |
| 9.7087 | |
| 9.3838 | |
| 9.0895 | |
| 8.8283 |
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 Dominican Republic's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Dominican Republic's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 12.02, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Dominican Republic's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Dominican Republic's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 3.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Dominican Republic ranked #113 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Dominican Republic'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 Dominican Republic is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #32 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.