Venezuela, RB: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Venezuela, RB's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 54.34.
That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Venezuela, RB ranks #113 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #8 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 58.51
- Trough
- 53.01
- 1-year change
- -1.2%
- 5-year change
- -2.9%
- -0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.4%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 54.3358 | |
| 55.0083 | |
| 55.6970 | |
| 56.2701 | |
| 56.4855 | |
| 55.9638 | |
| 54.5901 | |
| 53.3640 | |
| 53.0083 | |
| 53.2200 |
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 Venezuela, RB's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Venezuela, RB's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 54.34, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Venezuela, RB's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Venezuela, RB's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Venezuela, RB rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Venezuela, RB ranked #113 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Venezuela, RB'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 Venezuela, RB is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #8 of 42.
- 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.