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Cuba: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)

In , Cuba's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 22.45.

That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Cuba ranks #186 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #36 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Cuba Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
27.85
Trough
22.45
1-year change
-1.2%
5-year change
-3.4%
-0.7% / yr
10-year change
-8.1%
-0.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
22.4459
22.7176
22.9038
23.0195
23.1090
23.2263
23.3790
23.5982
23.8838
24.1637

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.YGCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Cuba's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
In 2024, Cuba's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 22.45, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cuba's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
Cuba's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Cuba rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
In 2024, Cuba ranked #186 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
How does Cuba'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 Cuba is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #36 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG), CC BY 4.0.