Paraguay: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Paraguay's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 10.08.
That's up 2.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Paraguay ranks #128 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #36 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 10.08
- Trough
- 7.31
- 1-year change
- +2.6%
- 5-year change
- +8.0%
- +1.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +18.5%
- +1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 10.0774 | |
| 9.8216 | |
| 9.6093 | |
| 9.5501 | |
| 9.5032 | |
| 9.3270 | |
| 9.1363 | |
| 8.9616 | |
| 8.8021 | |
| 8.6539 |
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 Paraguay's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Paraguay's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 10.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Paraguay's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Paraguay's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Paraguay rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Paraguay ranked #128 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Paraguay'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 Paraguay is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #36 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.