Maldives: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Maldives's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 6.12.
That's up 6.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Maldives ranks #176 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.33
- Trough
- 5.14
- 1-year change
- +6.6%
- 5-year change
- +19.0%
- +3.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.2%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 6.1243 | |
| 5.7471 | |
| 5.4035 | |
| 5.2160 | |
| 5.1673 | |
| 5.1450 | |
| 5.1713 | |
| 5.2500 | |
| 5.3701 | |
| 5.5169 |
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 Maldives's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Maldives's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 6.12, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Maldives's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Maldives's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 6.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Maldives rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Maldives ranked #176 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Maldives'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 Maldives is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
- 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.