Panama: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Panama's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 14.22.
That's up 3.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Panama ranks #99 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #23 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 14.22
- Trough
- 8.65
- 1-year change
- +3.1%
- 5-year change
- +14.9%
- +2.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +31.8%
- +2.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 14.2248 | |
| 13.7919 | |
| 13.3707 | |
| 13.0010 | |
| 12.6972 | |
| 12.3789 | |
| 12.0274 | |
| 11.6978 | |
| 11.3901 | |
| 11.0924 |
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 Panama's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Panama's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 14.22, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Panama's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Panama's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 3.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Panama rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Panama ranked #99 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Panama'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 Panama is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #23 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.