Suriname: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Suriname's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 50.46.
That's down 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Suriname ranks #150 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 57.55
- Trough
- 50.46
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- -1.8%
- -0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -6.7%
- -0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 50.4628 | |
| 50.5296 | |
| 50.6268 | |
| 50.8452 | |
| 51.0956 | |
| 51.3678 | |
| 51.7427 | |
| 52.1853 | |
| 52.7447 | |
| 53.4029 |
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 Suriname's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Suriname's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 50.46, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Suriname's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Suriname's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Suriname rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Suriname ranked #150 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Suriname'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 Suriname is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 of 42.
- 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.