Jordan: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Jordan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 47.32.
That's down 2.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Jordan ranks #71 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 65.75
- Trough
- 47.32
- 1-year change
- -2.3%
- 5-year change
- -10.5%
- -2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -16.4%
- -1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 47.3217 | |
| 48.4492 | |
| 49.7667 | |
| 50.9280 | |
| 51.9156 | |
| 52.8793 | |
| 53.8155 | |
| 54.6869 | |
| 55.4650 | |
| 56.2599 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Jordan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Jordan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 47.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jordan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Jordan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 2.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Jordan rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Jordan ranked #71 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Jordan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so Jordan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 of 23.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG), CC BY 4.0.