Saudi Arabia—Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #209 of 217
Latest Value
36.6%
2024
YoY Change
-0.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#209
of 217 countries
Maximum
68.1%
2000
Minimum
36.6%
2024
CAGR
-2.6%
25 years
Last
36.6%
Previous
36.8%
Highest
68.1%
Lowest
36.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36.6% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 36.8% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 37.6% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 38.6% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 38.9% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 39.3% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 39.0% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 37.8% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 37.2% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 37.5% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 38.3% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 39.1% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 40.2% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 41.4% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 42.9% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 44.7% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 46.8% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 49.2% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 51.9% | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 54.9% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 58.1% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 61.2% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 64.1% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 66.4% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 68.1% |
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 →