Honduras: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Honduras's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 47.14.
That's down 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Honduras ranks #72 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #3 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 73.05
- Trough
- 47.14
- 1-year change
- -1.6%
- 5-year change
- -8.3%
- -1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -18.9%
- -2.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 47.1378 | |
| 47.8993 | |
| 48.7011 | |
| 49.5297 | |
| 50.4194 | |
| 51.4240 | |
| 52.5315 | |
| 53.7645 | |
| 55.1352 | |
| 56.6153 |
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 Honduras's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Honduras's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 47.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Honduras's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Honduras's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Honduras rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Honduras ranked #72 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Honduras'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 Honduras is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #3 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.