Cayman Islands: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Cayman Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 21.64.
That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Cayman Islands ranks #194 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #39 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 25.32
- Trough
- 21.54
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- -1.8%
- -0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.7%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 21.6372 | |
| 21.6780 | |
| 21.6609 | |
| 21.5393 | |
| 21.6492 | |
| 22.0428 | |
| 22.3633 | |
| 22.6249 | |
| 22.8972 | |
| 23.1888 |
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 Cayman Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Cayman Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 21.64, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cayman Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Cayman Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cayman Islands rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Cayman Islands ranked #194 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Cayman Islands'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 Cayman Islands is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #39 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.