French Polynesia: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , French Polynesia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 27.45.
That's down 3.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . French Polynesia ranks #137 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #29 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 43.11
- Trough
- 27.45
- 1-year change
- -3.2%
- 5-year change
- -12.7%
- -2.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -23.5%
- -2.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 27.4545 | |
| 28.3765 | |
| 29.2232 | |
| 30.0144 | |
| 30.6634 | |
| 31.4631 | |
| 32.6780 | |
| 33.7588 | |
| 34.5167 | |
| 35.2315 |
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 French Polynesia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, French Polynesia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 27.45, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is French Polynesia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- French Polynesia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 3.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does French Polynesia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, French Polynesia ranked #137 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does French Polynesia'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 French Polynesia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #29 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.