Trinidad and Tobago: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Trinidad and Tobago's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 17.72.
That's up 4.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Trinidad and Tobago ranks #83 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 17.72
- Trough
- 7.30
- 1-year change
- +4.8%
- 5-year change
- +28.3%
- +5.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +70.0%
- +5.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 17.7184 | |
| 16.9055 | |
| 16.1466 | |
| 15.4744 | |
| 14.7496 | |
| 13.8061 | |
| 13.0498 | |
| 12.4503 | |
| 11.7446 | |
| 11.0612 |
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 Trinidad and Tobago's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Trinidad and Tobago's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 17.72, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Trinidad and Tobago's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Trinidad and Tobago's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 4.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Trinidad and Tobago ranked #83 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Trinidad and Tobago'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 Trinidad and Tobago is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 of 42.
- 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.