Lao PDR: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Lao PDR's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 53.53.
That's down 1.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Lao PDR ranks #125 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 79.60
- Trough
- 53.53
- 1-year change
- -1.0%
- 5-year change
- -5.2%
- -1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -12.0%
- -1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 53.5254 | |
| 54.0669 | |
| 54.6408 | |
| 55.2518 | |
| 55.8812 | |
| 56.4904 | |
| 57.1092 | |
| 57.8023 | |
| 58.6348 | |
| 59.6549 |
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 Lao PDR's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lao PDR's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 53.53, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lao PDR's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Lao PDR's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lao PDR rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Lao PDR ranked #125 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Lao PDR'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 Lao PDR is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 of 37.
- 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.