Macao SAR, China: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Macao SAR, China's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 19.87.
That's up 6.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Macao SAR, China ranks #72 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 19.87
- Trough
- 8.58
- 1-year change
- +6.7%
- 5-year change
- +40.8%
- +7.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +91.6%
- +6.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 19.8665 | |
| 18.6114 | |
| 17.4591 | |
| 16.3593 | |
| 15.2210 | |
| 14.1113 | |
| 13.1462 | |
| 12.3343 | |
| 11.6321 | |
| 10.9940 |
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 Macao SAR, China's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Macao SAR, China's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 19.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Macao SAR, China's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Macao SAR, China's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 6.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Macao SAR, China rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Macao SAR, China ranked #72 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Macao SAR, China'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 Macao SAR, China is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 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.