Tunisia: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Tunisia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 14.35.
That's up 3.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Tunisia ranks #97 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 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
- 14.35
- Trough
- 9.07
- 1-year change
- +3.9%
- 5-year change
- +20.9%
- +3.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +44.6%
- +3.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 14.3451 | |
| 13.8049 | |
| 13.3072 | |
| 12.8727 | |
| 12.4286 | |
| 11.8694 | |
| 11.3326 | |
| 10.8988 | |
| 10.5353 | |
| 10.1998 |
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 Tunisia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Tunisia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 14.35, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tunisia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Tunisia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 3.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Tunisia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Tunisia ranked #97 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Tunisia'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 Tunisia is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 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.