Jordan: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Jordan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 54.30.
That's down 1.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Jordan ranks #114 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 71.11
- Trough
- 54.30
- 1-year change
- -1.5%
- 5-year change
- -7.8%
- -1.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -12.5%
- -1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 54.3010 | |
| 55.1555 | |
| 56.2382 | |
| 57.2274 | |
| 58.0793 | |
| 58.8803 | |
| 59.6401 | |
| 60.3388 | |
| 60.9583 | |
| 61.6235 |
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 Jordan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Jordan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 54.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jordan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Jordan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Jordan rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Jordan ranked #114 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Jordan'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 Jordan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 23.
- 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.