China: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , China's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 23.09.
That's down 3.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . China ranks #178 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #31 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 28.26
- Trough
- 23.09
- 1-year change
- -3.8%
- 5-year change
- -11.5%
- -2.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -9.3%
- -1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 23.0903 | |
| 24.0101 | |
| 24.7796 | |
| 25.4028 | |
| 25.8716 | |
| 26.0929 | |
| 26.1256 | |
| 25.9717 | |
| 25.7073 | |
| 25.5738 |
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 China's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, China's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 23.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is China's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- China's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 3.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does China rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, China ranked #178 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does China'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 China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #31 of 37.
- 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.