Pakistan: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Pakistan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 7.25.
That's up 1.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Pakistan ranks #154 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.25
- Trough
- 6.44
- 1-year change
- +1.5%
- 5-year change
- +5.4%
- +1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.2%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 7.2511 | |
| 7.1407 | |
| 7.0191 | |
| 6.9432 | |
| 6.9216 | |
| 6.8785 | |
| 6.8078 | |
| 6.7502 | |
| 6.6964 | |
| 6.6546 |
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 Pakistan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Pakistan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 7.25, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Pakistan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Pakistan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Pakistan ranked #154 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Pakistan'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 Pakistan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.
- 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.