Chile: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Chile's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 24.62.
That's down 2.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Chile ranks #165 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #34 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 36.06
- Trough
- 24.62
- 1-year change
- -2.4%
- 5-year change
- -9.2%
- -1.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -16.1%
- -1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 24.6248 | |
| 25.2231 | |
| 25.7571 | |
| 26.2471 | |
| 26.7006 | |
| 27.1171 | |
| 27.5769 | |
| 28.0839 | |
| 28.5765 | |
| 28.9768 |
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 Chile's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Chile's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 24.62, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Chile's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Chile's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Chile rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Chile ranked #165 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Chile'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 Chile is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #34 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.