Guyana: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Guyana's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 10.51.
That's up 4.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Guyana ranks #124 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #35 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 10.51
- Trough
- 6.76
- 1-year change
- +4.1%
- 5-year change
- +17.7%
- +3.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +30.8%
- +2.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 10.5062 | |
| 10.0932 | |
| 9.6660 | |
| 9.4316 | |
| 9.2994 | |
| 8.9286 | |
| 8.7700 | |
| 8.7415 | |
| 8.4831 | |
| 8.2470 |
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 Guyana's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Guyana's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 10.51, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guyana's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Guyana's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 4.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Guyana rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Guyana ranked #124 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Guyana'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 Guyana is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #35 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.