Syrian Arab Republic: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Syrian Arab Republic's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 7.17.
That's down 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Syrian Arab Republic ranks #155 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.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.81
- Trough
- 5.58
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- -5.2%
- -1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.2%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 7.1741 | |
| 7.2130 | |
| 7.3607 | |
| 7.4462 | |
| 7.4717 | |
| 7.5668 | |
| 7.7548 | |
| 7.8102 | |
| 7.7317 | |
| 7.5438 |
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 Syrian Arab Republic's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Syrian Arab Republic's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 7.17, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Syrian Arab Republic's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Syrian Arab Republic's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) fell 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Syrian Arab Republic ranked #155 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Syrian Arab Republic'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 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, 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.