American Samoa: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , American Samoa's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 53.97.
That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . American Samoa ranks #116 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 68.91
- Trough
- 53.97
- 1-year change
- 0.0%
- 5-year change
- -5.5%
- -1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -8.7%
- -0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 53.9690 | |
| 53.9940 | |
| 54.2502 | |
| 55.1794 | |
| 56.3403 | |
| 57.1339 | |
| 57.4557 | |
| 57.8471 | |
| 58.2654 | |
| 58.6832 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
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.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was American Samoa's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, American Samoa's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 53.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is American Samoa's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- American Samoa's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does American Samoa rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, American Samoa ranked #116 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does American Samoa's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so American Samoa is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 of 37.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND), CC BY 4.0.