Pakistan: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Pakistan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 69.39.
That's down 1.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Pakistan ranks #46 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 81.50
- Trough
- 69.39
- 1-year change
- -1.1%
- 5-year change
- -4.5%
- -0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -6.8%
- -0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 69.3926 | |
| 70.1674 | |
| 70.7110 | |
| 71.3440 | |
| 72.0652 | |
| 72.6315 | |
| 73.1024 | |
| 73.5768 | |
| 73.9139 | |
| 74.1618 |
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 Pakistan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Pakistan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 69.39, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Pakistan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Pakistan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Pakistan ranked #46 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Pakistan'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 Pakistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 23.
- 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.