Maldives: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Maldives's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 31.98.
That's down 0.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Maldives ranks #212 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 59.57
- Trough
- 31.98
- 1-year change
- -0.9%
- 5-year change
- -6.6%
- -1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -16.2%
- -1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 31.9824 | |
| 32.2650 | |
| 32.3871 | |
| 32.7943 | |
| 33.5342 | |
| 34.2339 | |
| 34.9583 | |
| 35.7417 | |
| 36.5732 | |
| 37.4099 |
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 Maldives's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Maldives's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 31.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Maldives's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Maldives's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Maldives rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Maldives ranked #212 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Maldives'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 Maldives is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
- 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.