Canada: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Canada's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 23.22.
That's down 0.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Canada ranks #174 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 25.57
- Trough
- 23.22
- 1-year change
- -0.9%
- 5-year change
- -3.4%
- -0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.6%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 23.2164 | |
| 23.4239 | |
| 23.7332 | |
| 23.9349 | |
| 24.0047 | |
| 24.0408 | |
| 24.0846 | |
| 24.1119 | |
| 24.0713 | |
| 23.9572 |
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 Canada's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Canada's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 23.22, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Canada's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Canada's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Canada rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Canada ranked #174 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Canada'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 Canada is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.
- 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.