Myanmar: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Myanmar's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 35.53.
That's down 0.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Myanmar ranks #105 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 46.41
- Trough
- 35.53
- 1-year change
- -0.9%
- 5-year change
- -4.4%
- -0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -10.3%
- -1.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 35.5297 | |
| 35.8443 | |
| 36.1550 | |
| 36.4687 | |
| 36.7916 | |
| 37.1468 | |
| 37.5503 | |
| 38.0224 | |
| 38.5325 | |
| 39.0506 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Myanmar's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Myanmar's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 35.53, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Myanmar's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Myanmar's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Myanmar rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Myanmar ranked #105 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Myanmar's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so Myanmar is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 of 37.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG), CC BY 4.0.