Bahamas, The: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Bahamas, The's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 25.48.
That's down 2.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Bahamas, The ranks #156 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 39.09
- Trough
- 25.48
- 1-year change
- -2.5%
- 5-year change
- -11.0%
- -2.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -19.4%
- -2.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 25.4763 | |
| 26.1183 | |
| 26.7887 | |
| 27.4307 | |
| 28.0238 | |
| 28.6325 | |
| 29.2441 | |
| 29.8496 | |
| 30.4576 | |
| 31.0518 |
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 Bahamas, The's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bahamas, The's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 25.48, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bahamas, The's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Bahamas, The's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bahamas, The rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Bahamas, The ranked #156 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Bahamas, The'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 Bahamas, The is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 of 42.
- 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.