Guatemala: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Guatemala's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 49.67.
That's down 2.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Guatemala ranks #65 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 77.68
- Trough
- 49.67
- 1-year change
- -2.4%
- 5-year change
- -11.5%
- -2.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -20.7%
- -2.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 49.6702 | |
| 50.9093 | |
| 52.2121 | |
| 53.5199 | |
| 54.8330 | |
| 56.1461 | |
| 57.3808 | |
| 58.6125 | |
| 59.9169 | |
| 61.2629 |
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 Guatemala's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Guatemala's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 49.67, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guatemala's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Guatemala's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Guatemala ranked #65 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Guatemala'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 Guatemala is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #1 of 42.
- 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.