Philippines—Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #152 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
50.1%
2024
YoY Change
-2.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#152
of 217 countries
Maximum
72.9%
2000
Minimum
50.1%
2024
CAGR
-1.6%
25 years
Last
50.1%
Previous
51.2%
Highest
72.9%
Lowest
50.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Philippines's age dependency ratio (%) was 50.1% in 2024, ranking #152 out of 217 countries. This represents a -2.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 72.9% (2000) and the lowest was 50.1% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.1% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 51.2% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 52.4% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 53.6% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 54.8% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 55.7% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 56.5% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 57.4% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 58.4% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 59.5% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 60.5% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 61.2% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 62.0% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 62.9% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 63.8% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 64.7% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 65.5% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 66.2% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 67.0% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 67.9% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 68.9% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 69.9% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 70.9% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 71.8% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 72.9% |
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).