American Samoa: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , American Samoa's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 41.58.
That's down 1.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . American Samoa ranks #86 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 62.52
- Trough
- 41.58
- 1-year change
- -1.9%
- 5-year change
- -12.6%
- -2.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -18.9%
- -2.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 41.5830 | |
| 42.3669 | |
| 43.2929 | |
| 44.7513 | |
| 46.3900 | |
| 47.5761 | |
| 48.2447 | |
| 48.9856 | |
| 49.7561 | |
| 50.5237 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was American Samoa's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, American Samoa's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 41.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is American Samoa's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- American Samoa's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does American Samoa rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, American Samoa ranked #86 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does American Samoa's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so American Samoa is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 37.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG), CC BY 4.0.