Ukraine: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Ukraine's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 28.24.
That's up 2.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Ukraine ranks #42 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #34 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 28.24
- Trough
- 20.55
- 1-year change
- +2.2%
- 5-year change
- +14.7%
- +2.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +34.6%
- +3.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 28.2394 | |
| 27.6372 | |
| 26.5249 | |
| 25.7725 | |
| 25.2828 | |
| 24.6146 | |
| 23.9592 | |
| 23.2421 | |
| 22.4375 | |
| 21.7216 |
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 Ukraine's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Ukraine's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 28.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ukraine's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Ukraine's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ukraine rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Ukraine ranked #42 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Ukraine'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 Ukraine is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #34 of 58.
- 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.