Malaysia: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Malaysia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 10.98.
That's up 3.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Malaysia ranks #120 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 10.98
- Trough
- 6.73
- 1-year change
- +3.5%
- 5-year change
- +16.9%
- +3.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +35.2%
- +3.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 10.9795 | |
| 10.6050 | |
| 10.2680 | |
| 9.9911 | |
| 9.7021 | |
| 9.3887 | |
| 9.1010 | |
| 8.8244 | |
| 8.5691 | |
| 8.3366 |
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 Malaysia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Malaysia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 10.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malaysia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Malaysia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 3.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Malaysia ranked #120 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Malaysia'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 Malaysia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 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.