Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in China

China: Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 was 0.3164 in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
0.3164
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
109th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.37
in 2005
All-time low
0.2613
in 2007
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in China, 2002–2013

00.10.20.30.42002200720132002: 0.2832005: 0.372007: 0.2612010: 0.3422013: 0.316

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in China is 0.3164, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in China peaked at 0.37 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2613, in 2007.

China ranks 109th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in China, year by year

Annual values for Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2002 0.2829 —
2005 0.37 +30.8%
2007 0.2613 -29.4%
2010 0.3423 +31.0%
2013 0.3164 -7.6%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 0.3164 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5072, 62% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • China's 0.3164 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4138, 76% of the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3047 0.2613 0.37 3
2010s 0.3293 0.3164 0.3423 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 106 Trinidad and Tobago 0.4124 compare
  2. 107 Azerbaijan 0.4058 compare
  3. 108 Ukraine 0.3993 compare
  4. 110 Australia 0.2205 compare
  5. 111 South Korea 0.1929 compare
  6. 112 Turkey 0.1351 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in China?
Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 in China was 0.3164 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.37 in 2005.
What is the lowest dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2613 in 2007.
How does China rank for dependency rate, all compared to 15-64?
China ranks 109th out of 113 countries with data for 2013.
Is dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,668 data points, 1970–2021
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