Question

What is dependency ratio?

• A. A measure of the number of people aged between 15 to 59 years to the total population.
• B. A measure of the number of people aged between 0 to 14 years to the number of people who are 60 years and above.
• C. A measure of the number of people aged between 0 to 14 years and 60 years and above to the total population.
• D. A measure of the number of people who are 60 years and above to the total population.

Answer 1

The correct option is C A measure of the number of people aged between 0 to 14 years and 60 years and above to the total population.

Dependency ratio is a measure of the number of people aged between 0 to 14 years and 60 years and above to the total population. The age groups 0-14 years and 60 years and above form a part of the dependent group. This group depends on the working population of the country.