Malaysia: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Malaysia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 41.89.
That's down 1.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Malaysia ranks #196 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #34 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 55.49
- Trough
- 41.89
- 1-year change
- -1.0%
- 5-year change
- -6.6%
- -1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -9.8%
- -1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 41.8928 | |
| 42.3268 | |
| 42.8966 | |
| 43.5789 | |
| 44.2709 | |
| 44.8361 | |
| 45.2275 | |
| 45.4952 | |
| 45.7341 | |
| 46.0391 |
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 Malaysia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Malaysia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 41.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malaysia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Malaysia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Malaysia ranked #196 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Malaysia'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 Malaysia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #34 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.