Viet Nam: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Viet Nam's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 47.65.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Viet Nam ranks #166 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #24 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 51.34
- Trough
- 43.06
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +2.2%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.9%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 47.6477 | |
| 47.5514 | |
| 47.4164 | |
| 47.2393 | |
| 46.9641 | |
| 46.6054 | |
| 46.1234 | |
| 45.3222 | |
| 44.3852 | |
| 43.7681 |
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 Viet Nam's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Viet Nam's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 47.65, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Viet Nam's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Viet Nam's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Viet Nam rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Viet Nam ranked #166 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Viet Nam'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 Viet Nam is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #24 of 37.
- 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.