India: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , India's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 10.47.
That's up 2.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . India ranks #125 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 10.47
- Trough
- 7.57
- 1-year change
- +2.9%
- 5-year change
- +12.7%
- +2.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +28.8%
- +2.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 10.4742 | |
| 10.1760 | |
| 9.8786 | |
| 9.6904 | |
| 9.5435 | |
| 9.2965 | |
| 9.0307 | |
| 8.7817 | |
| 8.5516 | |
| 8.3350 |
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 India's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, India's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 10.47, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is India's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- India's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does India rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, India ranked #125 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does India'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 India is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
- 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.