Hong Kong SAR, China: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Hong Kong SAR, China's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 33.92.
That's up 6.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #19 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 33.92
- Trough
- 16.90
- 1-year change
- +6.0%
- 5-year change
- +33.3%
- +5.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +69.0%
- +5.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 33.9201 | |
| 31.9932 | |
| 30.2384 | |
| 28.5630 | |
| 26.9326 | |
| 25.4413 | |
| 24.1440 | |
| 23.0546 | |
| 22.0591 | |
| 21.0500 |
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 Hong Kong SAR, China's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 33.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Hong Kong SAR, China's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Hong Kong SAR, China's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 6.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Hong Kong SAR, China rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China ranked #19 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Hong Kong SAR, China'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 Hong Kong SAR, China is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 37.
- 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.