Paraguay: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Paraguay's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 54.14.
That's down 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Paraguay ranks #115 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 67.27
- Trough
- 54.14
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- -0.9%
- -0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.5%
- -0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 54.1440 | |
| 54.2027 | |
| 54.2195 | |
| 54.3436 | |
| 54.5220 | |
| 54.6313 | |
| 54.7369 | |
| 54.8900 | |
| 55.1510 | |
| 55.5598 |
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 Paraguay's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Paraguay's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 54.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Paraguay's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Paraguay's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Paraguay rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Paraguay ranked #115 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Paraguay'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 Paraguay is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 of 42.
- 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.