Papua New Guinea: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Papua New Guinea's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 5.49.
That's up 3.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Papua New Guinea ranks #189 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #36 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.49
- Trough
- 4.49
- 1-year change
- +3.1%
- 5-year change
- +11.6%
- +2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +18.8%
- +1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 5.4945 | |
| 5.3277 | |
| 5.1838 | |
| 5.0799 | |
| 5.0017 | |
| 4.9246 | |
| 4.8480 | |
| 4.7791 | |
| 4.7191 | |
| 4.6662 |
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 Papua New Guinea's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Papua New Guinea's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 5.49, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Papua New Guinea's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Papua New Guinea's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 3.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Papua New Guinea ranked #189 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Papua New Guinea'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 Papua New Guinea is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #36 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.