Fiji: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Fiji's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 40.79.
That's down 1.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Fiji ranks #88 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 50.49
- Trough
- 40.79
- 1-year change
- -1.3%
- 5-year change
- -6.6%
- -1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -10.8%
- -1.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 40.7910 | |
| 41.3228 | |
| 41.9171 | |
| 42.5086 | |
| 43.0776 | |
| 43.6602 | |
| 44.2393 | |
| 44.7516 | |
| 45.1629 | |
| 45.4745 |
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 Fiji's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Fiji's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 40.79, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Fiji's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Fiji's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Fiji rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Fiji ranked #88 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Fiji'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 Fiji is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 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.