Puerto Rico (US): Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Puerto Rico (US)'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 38.83.
That's up 2.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Puerto Rico (US) ranks #5 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 38.83
- Trough
- 21.14
- 1-year change
- +2.1%
- 5-year change
- +15.1%
- +2.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +45.4%
- +3.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 38.8337 | |
| 38.0286 | |
| 37.3177 | |
| 36.2771 | |
| 34.9923 | |
| 33.7489 | |
| 32.5453 | |
| 30.7385 | |
| 28.9382 | |
| 27.7385 |
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 Puerto Rico (US)'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Puerto Rico (US)'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 38.83, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Puerto Rico (US)'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Puerto Rico (US)'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico (US) rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Puerto Rico (US) ranked #5 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Puerto Rico (US)'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 Puerto Rico (US) is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 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.