Age dependency ratio
Age dependency ratio (Percentage of working-age population)
https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND
| Title | Age dependency ratio |
| Unit of measure | Percentage |
| Source data | World Bank |
| Original data source | World Bank estimates, based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division’s World Population Prospects, 2022 revision. |
| Statistical concepts and definition | Dependency ratios reflect the proportion of children, elderly, and working-age individuals in the population, indicating the potential support burden on the working-age group. Yet, these ratios only reveal age demographics, not economic dependency, as some children and elderly may work, while some of working age may not. The age distribution used by the World Bank aligns with the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects. |
| Relevance | In terms of gender relevance, dependency ratios highlight the support burden on working-age individuals, notably impacting single or widowed women who are primary caregivers, showing a high dependency ratio. However, the United Nations’ use of five-year age groups and period data for projections means annual estimates or specific age breakdowns may not accurately represent real dynamics or population structure. |
| Time coverage | Annual |
| Sector coverage | Social |
| Data compilation | Weighted average |
| Relationship* | 1 |
* This field expresses the impact on vulnerability. The minus sign indicates that it has a vulnerability-decreasing impact (positive impact on resilience), and the plus sign indicates a vulnerability-increasing impact.