El Salvador: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , El Salvador's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 49.15.
That's down 1.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . El Salvador ranks #157 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 69.67
- Trough
- 49.15
- 1-year change
- -1.1%
- 5-year change
- -5.9%
- -1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -13.5%
- -1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 49.1530 | |
| 49.7246 | |
| 50.3278 | |
| 50.9623 | |
| 51.6141 | |
| 52.2098 | |
| 52.7722 | |
| 53.4928 | |
| 54.4249 | |
| 55.5409 |
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 El Salvador's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, El Salvador's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 49.15, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is El Salvador's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- El Salvador's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, El Salvador ranked #157 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does El Salvador'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 El Salvador is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 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.