Grenada: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Grenada's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 46.37.
That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Grenada ranks #173 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 58.34
- Trough
- 46.37
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- -1.3%
- -0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -4.5%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 46.3703 | |
| 46.4483 | |
| 46.5020 | |
| 46.6188 | |
| 46.8124 | |
| 46.9869 | |
| 47.1428 | |
| 47.4065 | |
| 47.6467 | |
| 48.0009 |
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 Grenada's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Grenada's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 46.37, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Grenada's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Grenada's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Grenada rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Grenada ranked #173 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Grenada'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 Grenada is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 42.
- 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.