Viet Nam: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Viet Nam's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 13.36.
That's up 5.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Viet Nam ranks #103 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 13.36
- Trough
- 8.68
- 1-year change
- +5.0%
- 5-year change
- +25.7%
- +4.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +48.3%
- +4.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 13.3580 | |
| 12.7207 | |
| 12.1324 | |
| 11.6109 | |
| 11.1211 | |
| 10.6292 | |
| 10.2018 | |
| 9.8350 | |
| 9.5421 | |
| 9.2742 |
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 Viet Nam's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Viet Nam's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 13.36, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Viet Nam's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Viet Nam's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 5.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Viet Nam rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Viet Nam ranked #103 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Viet Nam'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 Viet Nam is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 37.
- 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.