Honduras: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Honduras's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 6.80.
That's up 2.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Honduras ranks #162 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #42 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.80
- Trough
- 5.18
- 1-year change
- +2.5%
- 5-year change
- +11.0%
- +2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +25.4%
- +2.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 6.8006 | |
| 6.6337 | |
| 6.4652 | |
| 6.3451 | |
| 6.2578 | |
| 6.1285 | |
| 5.9757 | |
| 5.8275 | |
| 5.6855 | |
| 5.5504 |
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 Honduras's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Honduras's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 6.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Honduras's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Honduras's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Honduras rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Honduras ranked #162 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Honduras'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 Honduras is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #42 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.