Lao PDR: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Lao PDR's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 7.16.
That's up 2.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Lao PDR ranks #156 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #33 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.16
- Trough
- 6.11
- 1-year change
- +2.5%
- 5-year change
- +9.6%
- +1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.3%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 7.1632 | |
| 6.9877 | |
| 6.8306 | |
| 6.7039 | |
| 6.6117 | |
| 6.5374 | |
| 6.4859 | |
| 6.4734 | |
| 6.5069 | |
| 6.5955 |
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 Lao PDR's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lao PDR's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 7.16, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lao PDR's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Lao PDR's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lao PDR rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Lao PDR ranked #156 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Lao PDR'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 Lao PDR is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #33 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.