Fiji: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Fiji's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 50.56.
That's down 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Fiji ranks #148 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 56.64
- Trough
- 50.56
- 1-year change
- -0.7%
- 5-year change
- -3.8%
- -0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.6%
- -0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 50.5576 | |
| 50.8941 | |
| 51.3124 | |
| 51.7723 | |
| 52.1894 | |
| 52.5394 | |
| 52.8677 | |
| 53.1397 | |
| 53.3339 | |
| 53.4676 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--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 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Fiji's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Fiji's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 50.56, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Fiji's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Fiji's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Fiji rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Fiji ranked #148 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Fiji's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so Fiji is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 of 37.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--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), CC BY 4.0.