Jamaica: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Jamaica's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 36.82.
That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Jamaica ranks #208 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #40 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 56.99
- Trough
- 36.82
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- -5.7%
- -1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -15.5%
- -1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 36.8214 | |
| 36.9793 | |
| 37.2061 | |
| 37.6651 | |
| 38.3246 | |
| 39.0357 | |
| 39.8101 | |
| 40.6624 | |
| 41.5435 | |
| 42.4672 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--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 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Jamaica's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Jamaica's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 36.82, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jamaica's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Jamaica's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Jamaica ranked #208 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Jamaica's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so Jamaica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #40 of 42.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--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), CC BY 4.0.