Syrian Arab Republic: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Syrian Arab Republic's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 51.30.
That's down 4.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Syrian Arab Republic ranks #143 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #12 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 80.91
- Trough
- 51.30
- 1-year change
- -4.8%
- 5-year change
- -24.9%
- -5.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -34.0%
- -4.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 51.2977 | |
| 53.8991 | |
| 57.7321 | |
| 61.2276 | |
| 64.3009 | |
| 68.3491 | |
| 73.6166 | |
| 77.6378 | |
| 80.1247 | |
| 80.9127 |
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 Syrian Arab Republic's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Syrian Arab Republic's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 51.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Syrian Arab Republic's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Syrian Arab Republic's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 4.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Syrian Arab Republic ranked #143 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Syrian Arab Republic'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 Syrian Arab Republic is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #12 of 23.
- 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.