Sri Lanka: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Sri Lanka's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 18.38.
That's up 3.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Sri Lanka ranks #77 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 18.38
- Trough
- 9.80
- 1-year change
- +3.2%
- 5-year change
- +16.8%
- +3.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +41.5%
- +3.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 18.3767 | |
| 17.8129 | |
| 17.2651 | |
| 16.7515 | |
| 16.2490 | |
| 15.7275 | |
| 15.2035 | |
| 14.6702 | |
| 14.1222 | |
| 13.5570 |
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 Sri Lanka's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 18.38, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 3.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #77 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Sri Lanka'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 Sri Lanka is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
- 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.