Antigua and Barbuda: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Antigua and Barbuda's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 42.01.
That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Antigua and Barbuda ranks #195 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #35 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 49.24
- Trough
- 40.61
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +3.5%
- +0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.4%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 42.0142 | |
| 41.7567 | |
| 41.4483 | |
| 41.0893 | |
| 40.7839 | |
| 40.6076 | |
| 40.6811 | |
| 40.8523 | |
| 41.0195 | |
| 41.3827 |
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 Antigua and Barbuda's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Antigua and Barbuda's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 42.01, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Antigua and Barbuda's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Antigua and Barbuda's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Antigua and Barbuda ranked #195 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Antigua and Barbuda'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 Antigua and Barbuda is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #35 of 42.
- 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.