Myanmar: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Myanmar's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 46.21.
That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Myanmar ranks #175 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #27 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 54.33
- Trough
- 46.21
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- -0.4%
- -0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.2%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 46.2094 | |
| 46.2093 | |
| 46.2101 | |
| 46.2475 | |
| 46.3134 | |
| 46.3965 | |
| 46.5323 | |
| 46.7563 | |
| 47.0384 | |
| 47.3460 |
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 Myanmar's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Myanmar's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 46.21, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Myanmar's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Myanmar's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Myanmar rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Myanmar ranked #175 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Myanmar'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 Myanmar is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #27 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.