India: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , India's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 46.56.
That's down 1.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . India ranks #169 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 61.91
- Trough
- 46.56
- 1-year change
- -1.0%
- 5-year change
- -5.7%
- -1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -12.5%
- -1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 46.5640 | |
| 47.0132 | |
| 47.4637 | |
| 48.0406 | |
| 48.7259 | |
| 49.3781 | |
| 50.0308 | |
| 50.7672 | |
| 51.5769 | |
| 52.3977 |
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 India's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, India's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 46.56, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is India's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- India's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does India rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, India ranked #169 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does India'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 India is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
- 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.