Belize: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Belize's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 38.86.
That's down 1.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Belize ranks #92 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #10 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 65.27
- Trough
- 38.86
- 1-year change
- -1.9%
- 5-year change
- -12.5%
- -2.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -24.3%
- -2.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 38.8585 | |
| 39.5982 | |
| 40.7957 | |
| 42.2093 | |
| 43.3726 | |
| 44.4304 | |
| 45.4050 | |
| 46.5217 | |
| 48.0206 | |
| 49.6775 |
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 Belize's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Belize's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 38.86, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Belize's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Belize's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Belize rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Belize ranked #92 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Belize'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 Belize is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #10 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.