Honduras: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Honduras's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 53.94.
That's down 1.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Honduras ranks #117 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #10 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 78.34
- Trough
- 53.94
- 1-year change
- -1.1%
- 5-year change
- -6.3%
- -1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -15.2%
- -1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 53.9383 | |
| 54.5329 | |
| 55.1663 | |
| 55.8748 | |
| 56.6772 | |
| 57.5525 | |
| 58.5071 | |
| 59.5920 | |
| 60.8206 | |
| 62.1658 |
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 Honduras's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Honduras's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 53.94, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Honduras's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Honduras's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Honduras rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Honduras ranked #117 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Honduras'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 Honduras is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #10 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.