Guam: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Guam's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 62.83.
That's up 1.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Guam ranks #63 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 62.83
- Trough
- 52.05
- 1-year change
- +1.9%
- 5-year change
- +11.2%
- +2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +19.8%
- +1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 62.8261 | |
| 61.6469 | |
| 60.3300 | |
| 59.0069 | |
| 57.7259 | |
| 56.4814 | |
| 55.3496 | |
| 54.3640 | |
| 53.5462 | |
| 52.9036 |
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 Guam's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Guam's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 62.83, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guam's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Guam's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Guam rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Guam ranked #63 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Guam'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 Guam is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 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.