New Zealand: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , New Zealand's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 26.58.
That's up 2.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . New Zealand ranks #51 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 26.58
- Trough
- 18.09
- 1-year change
- +2.6%
- 5-year change
- +13.8%
- +2.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +21.1%
- +1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 26.5836 | |
| 25.9131 | |
| 25.3359 | |
| 24.6519 | |
| 23.8994 | |
| 23.3497 | |
| 22.9439 | |
| 22.6385 | |
| 22.4064 | |
| 22.1995 |
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 New Zealand's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, New Zealand's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 26.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is New Zealand's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- New Zealand's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, New Zealand ranked #51 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does New Zealand'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 New Zealand is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 37.
- 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.