French Polynesia: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , French Polynesia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 43.73.
That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . French Polynesia ranks #187 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #30 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 50.84
- Trough
- 43.73
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- -0.9%
- -0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.5%
- -0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 43.7307 | |
| 43.7995 | |
| 43.8574 | |
| 43.9054 | |
| 43.9125 | |
| 44.1090 | |
| 44.6935 | |
| 45.1928 | |
| 45.5128 | |
| 45.9045 |
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 French Polynesia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, French Polynesia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 43.73, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is French Polynesia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- French Polynesia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does French Polynesia rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, French Polynesia ranked #187 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does French Polynesia'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 French Polynesia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #30 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.