Hong Kong SAR, China: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Hong Kong SAR, China's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 15.72.
That's down 0.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #215 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #35 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 19.81
- Trough
- 15.67
- 1-year change
- -0.6%
- 5-year change
- -3.4%
- -0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.3%
- 0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 15.7244 | |
| 15.8139 | |
| 15.9510 | |
| 16.0240 | |
| 16.1338 | |
| 16.2730 | |
| 16.2581 | |
| 16.0740 | |
| 15.8528 | |
| 15.7931 |
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 Hong Kong SAR, China's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 15.72, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Hong Kong SAR, China's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Hong Kong SAR, China's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Hong Kong SAR, China rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China ranked #215 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Hong Kong SAR, China'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 Hong Kong SAR, China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #35 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.