Kiribati: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Kiribati's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 6.94.
That's up 2.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Kiribati ranks #159 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #34 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.94
- Trough
- 5.92
- 1-year change
- +2.7%
- 5-year change
- +8.7%
- +1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +16.2%
- +1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 6.9374 | |
| 6.7565 | |
| 6.5931 | |
| 6.5002 | |
| 6.4547 | |
| 6.3847 | |
| 6.2947 | |
| 6.1969 | |
| 6.1054 | |
| 6.0239 |
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 Kiribati's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kiribati's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 6.94, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kiribati's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Kiribati's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kiribati rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Kiribati ranked #159 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Kiribati'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 Kiribati is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #34 of 37.
- 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.