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)
- 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.YG • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG), CC BY 4.0.