Hong Kong SAR, China: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Hong Kong SAR, China's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 49.64.
That's up 3.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #156 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 49.64
- Trough
- 33.92
- 1-year change
- +3.8%
- 5-year change
- +19.0%
- +3.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +38.5%
- +3.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 49.6445 | |
| 47.8072 | |
| 46.1894 | |
| 44.5870 | |
| 43.0665 | |
| 41.7143 | |
| 40.4022 | |
| 39.1286 | |
| 37.9120 | |
| 36.8431 |
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 Hong Kong SAR, China's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 49.64, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Hong Kong SAR, China's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Hong Kong SAR, China's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 3.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Hong Kong SAR, China rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China ranked #156 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Hong Kong SAR, China'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 Hong Kong SAR, China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 of 37.
- 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.