Peru: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Peru's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 13.81.
That's up 2.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Peru ranks #102 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #25 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 13.81
- Trough
- 9.17
- 1-year change
- +2.4%
- 5-year change
- +5.1%
- +1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +10.4%
- +1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 13.8143 | |
| 13.4924 | |
| 13.2643 | |
| 13.2426 | |
| 13.2537 | |
| 13.1434 | |
| 13.0595 | |
| 12.9783 | |
| 12.8750 | |
| 12.7444 |
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 Peru's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Peru's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 13.81, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Peru's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Peru's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Peru rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Peru ranked #102 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Peru'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 Peru is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #25 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.