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Haiti: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)

In , Haiti's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 7.34.

That's up 1.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Haiti ranks #152 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #41 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Haiti Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
7.34
Trough
6.46
1-year change
+1.4%
5-year change
+5.3%
+1.0% / yr
10-year change
+10.7%
+1.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
7.3397
7.2374
7.1477
7.0906
7.0424
6.9706
6.8855
6.8061
6.7359
6.6767

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.OLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Haiti's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
In 2024, Haiti's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 7.34, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Haiti's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
Haiti's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 1.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Haiti rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
In 2024, Haiti ranked #152 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
How does Haiti'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 Haiti is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #41 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL), CC BY 4.0.