India: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , India's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 36.09.
That's down 2.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . India ranks #103 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 54.34
- Trough
- 36.09
- 1-year change
- -2.0%
- 5-year change
- -10.0%
- -2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -20.0%
- -2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 36.0898 | |
| 36.8372 | |
| 37.5851 | |
| 38.3502 | |
| 39.1824 | |
| 40.0816 | |
| 41.0000 | |
| 41.9855 | |
| 43.0253 | |
| 44.0628 |
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 India's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, India's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 36.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is India's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- India's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 2.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does India rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, India ranked #103 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does India'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 India is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
- 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.