Guam: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Guam's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 42.31.
That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Guam ranks #84 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #15 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 45.42
- Trough
- 39.75
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +4.9%
- +1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.6%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 42.3069 | |
| 42.0607 | |
| 41.6656 | |
| 41.2077 | |
| 40.7363 | |
| 40.3157 | |
| 40.0065 | |
| 39.8114 | |
| 39.7504 | |
| 39.8353 |
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 Guam's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Guam's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 42.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guam's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Guam's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Guam rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Guam ranked #84 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Guam'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 Guam is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #15 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.