Singapore: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Singapore's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 18.29.
That's up 4.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Singapore ranks #78 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #10 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 18.29
- Trough
- 9.22
- 1-year change
- +4.9%
- 5-year change
- +28.0%
- +5.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +67.5%
- +5.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 18.2918 | |
| 17.4333 | |
| 16.8529 | |
| 16.2204 | |
| 15.1953 | |
| 14.2882 | |
| 13.5821 | |
| 12.8384 | |
| 12.1080 | |
| 11.4891 |
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 Singapore's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Singapore's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 18.29, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Singapore's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Singapore's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 4.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Singapore rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Singapore ranked #78 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Singapore'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 Singapore is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #10 of 37.
- 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.