American Samoa: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , American Samoa's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 12.39.
That's up 6.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . American Samoa ranks #107 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 12.39
- Trough
- 6.39
- 1-year change
- +6.5%
- 5-year change
- +29.6%
- +5.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +58.6%
- +4.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 12.3860 | |
| 11.6271 | |
| 10.9572 | |
| 10.4281 | |
| 9.9504 | |
| 9.5578 | |
| 9.2110 | |
| 8.8614 | |
| 8.5093 | |
| 8.1595 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was American Samoa's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, American Samoa's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 12.39, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is American Samoa's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- American Samoa's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 6.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does American Samoa rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, American Samoa ranked #107 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does American Samoa's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so American Samoa is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 37.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL), CC BY 4.0.