Nepal: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Nepal's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 53.69.
That's down 0.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Nepal ranks #122 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 76.36
- Trough
- 53.69
- 1-year change
- -0.6%
- 5-year change
- -8.5%
- -1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -15.9%
- -1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 53.6869 | |
| 54.0220 | |
| 54.1658 | |
| 54.9710 | |
| 56.6527 | |
| 58.7002 | |
| 60.1789 | |
| 60.8936 | |
| 61.6232 | |
| 62.6774 |
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 Nepal's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Nepal's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 53.69, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nepal's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Nepal's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nepal rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Nepal ranked #122 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Nepal'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 Nepal is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 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.