Jamaica: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Jamaica's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 11.23.
That's up 4.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Jamaica ranks #118 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #34 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 11.23
- Trough
- 8.84
- 1-year change
- +4.3%
- 5-year change
- +16.3%
- +3.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +23.5%
- +2.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 11.2325 | |
| 10.7696 | |
| 10.3414 | |
| 10.0660 | |
| 9.8752 | |
| 9.6606 | |
| 9.4800 | |
| 9.3405 | |
| 9.2217 | |
| 9.1235 |
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 Jamaica's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Jamaica's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 11.23, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jamaica's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Jamaica's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 4.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Jamaica ranked #118 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Jamaica'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 Jamaica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #34 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.