Palau: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Palau's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 16.11.
That's up 4.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Palau ranks #88 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 16.11
- Trough
- 7.88
- 1-year change
- +4.8%
- 5-year change
- +26.5%
- +4.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +60.8%
- +4.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 16.1075 | |
| 15.3631 | |
| 14.6572 | |
| 13.9938 | |
| 13.3659 | |
| 12.7300 | |
| 12.0956 | |
| 11.4853 | |
| 10.8918 | |
| 10.4220 |
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 Palau's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Palau's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 16.11, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Palau's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Palau's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 4.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Palau rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Palau ranked #88 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Palau'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 Palau is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 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.