Saudi Arabia: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Saudi Arabia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 4.03.
That's up 4.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Saudi Arabia ranks #212 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.03
- Trough
- 3.04
- 1-year change
- +4.4%
- 5-year change
- +18.1%
- +3.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +27.8%
- +2.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 4.0295 | |
| 3.8579 | |
| 3.7197 | |
| 3.6281 | |
| 3.5042 | |
| 3.4127 | |
| 3.3086 | |
| 3.1428 | |
| 3.0378 | |
| 3.0647 |
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 Saudi Arabia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 4.03, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Saudi Arabia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Saudi Arabia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 4.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia ranked #212 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Saudi Arabia'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 Saudi Arabia is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 23.
- 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.