Sri Lanka—Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #138 of 217
Latest Value
51.8%
2024
YoY Change
+0.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#138
of 217 countries
Maximum
51.8%
2024
Minimum
48.1%
2005
CAGR
+0.2%
25 years
Last
51.8%
Previous
51.7%
Highest
51.8%
Lowest
48.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.8% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 51.7% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 51.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 51.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 51.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.6% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 51.5% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 51.3% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 51.1% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 50.4% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 50.0% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 49.6% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 49.2% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 48.9% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 48.6% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 48.4% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 48.2% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 48.1% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 48.1% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 48.1% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 48.3% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 48.5% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 49.0% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 49.7% |
Top Countries — Age Dependency Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 104.7% | 2024 |
| 2 | Monaco | 98.6% | 2024 |
| 3 | Niger | 96.8% | 2024 |
| 4 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 96.8% | 2024 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 96.5% | 2024 |
| 6 | Mali | 94.3% | 2024 |
| 7 | Chad | 92.9% | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 89.5% | 2024 |
| 9 | Burundi | 89.5% | 2024 |
| 10 | Angola | 89.4% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →