Sri Lanka: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Sri Lanka's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 51.82.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Sri Lanka ranks #138 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 51.82
- Trough
- 48.06
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +0.5%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.8%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 51.8239 | |
| 51.7450 | |
| 51.6823 | |
| 51.6568 | |
| 51.6373 | |
| 51.5839 | |
| 51.4899 | |
| 51.3381 | |
| 51.1119 | |
| 50.7919 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sri Lanka's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 51.82, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #138 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Sri Lanka's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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), CC BY 4.0.