Egypt, Arab Rep.: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 8.14.
That's up 2.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #144 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 8.14
- Trough
- 6.28
- 1-year change
- +2.5%
- 5-year change
- +9.2%
- +1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +21.7%
- +2.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 8.1354 | |
| 7.9394 | |
| 7.7477 | |
| 7.6383 | |
| 7.5867 | |
| 7.4492 | |
| 7.2667 | |
| 7.0970 | |
| 6.9431 | |
| 6.8052 |
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 Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 8.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep. ranked #144 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep.'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 Egypt, Arab Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 of 23.
- 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.