Jordan: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Jordan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 6.98.
That's up 4.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Jordan ranks #158 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.98
- Trough
- 5.36
- 1-year change
- +4.1%
- 5-year change
- +16.3%
- +3.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +28.6%
- +2.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 6.9793 | |
| 6.7063 | |
| 6.4715 | |
| 6.2994 | |
| 6.1637 | |
| 6.0009 | |
| 5.8246 | |
| 5.6520 | |
| 5.4933 | |
| 5.3636 |
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 Jordan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Jordan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 6.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jordan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Jordan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 4.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Jordan rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Jordan ranked #158 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Jordan'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 Jordan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 23.
- 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.