Total dependency ratio in Colombia
Colombia: Total dependency ratio was 42.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total dependency ratio in Colombia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, total dependency ratio in Colombia stood at 42.8%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Colombia peaked at 100.3% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 42.8%, in 2022.
That places Colombia 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 93.1% | 88.4% | 97.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 99.2% | 97.0% | 100.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 87.7% | 79.4% | 95.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.5% | 66.8% | 77.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.0% | 59.6% | 66.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.0% | 50.9% | 58.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 43.5% | 49.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 42.8% | 43.1% | 4 |
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- 202 Azerbaijan 43.6% compare
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- 206 Trinidad and Tobago 42.6% compare
- 207 Bahamas 42.5% compare
- 208 Thailand 42.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Colombia?
- Total dependency ratio in Colombia was 42.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.3% in 1964.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.8% in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for total dependency ratio?
- Colombia ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).