Nicaragua: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Nicaragua's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 8.42.
That's up 2.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Nicaragua ranks #141 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #38 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 8.42
- Trough
- 7.11
- 1-year change
- +2.4%
- 5-year change
- +5.5%
- +1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +15.2%
- +1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 8.4215 | |
| 8.2231 | |
| 8.0465 | |
| 7.9713 | |
| 8.0114 | |
| 7.9807 | |
| 7.8429 | |
| 7.7050 | |
| 7.5731 | |
| 7.4387 |
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 Nicaragua's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Nicaragua's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 8.42, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nicaragua's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Nicaragua's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Nicaragua ranked #141 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Nicaragua'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 Nicaragua is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #38 of 42.
- 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.