Macao SAR, China—Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #201 of 217
Latest Value
39.2%
2024
YoY Change
+3.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#201
of 217 countries
Maximum
42.7%
2000
Minimum
24.1%
2011
CAGR
-0.3%
25 years
Last
39.2%
Previous
38.1%
Highest
42.7%
Lowest
24.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.2% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 38.1% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 37.0% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 35.9% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 34.6% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 32.9% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 31.2% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 29.8% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 28.7% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 27.7% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 26.6% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 25.5% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 24.6% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 24.1% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 24.6% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 25.4% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 26.5% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 27.9% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 29.6% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 31.5% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 33.7% | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 36.0% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 38.4% | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 40.6% | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 42.7% |
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 →