New Caledonia: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , New Caledonia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 48.66.
That's up 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . New Caledonia ranks #162 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #23 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 52.53
- Trough
- 48.23
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- +0.7%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.6%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 48.6594 | |
| 48.4047 | |
| 48.2688 | |
| 48.2319 | |
| 48.2740 | |
| 48.3411 | |
| 48.4570 | |
| 48.6885 | |
| 48.9630 | |
| 49.2487 |
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 New Caledonia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, New Caledonia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 48.66, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is New Caledonia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- New Caledonia's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does New Caledonia rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, New Caledonia ranked #162 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does New Caledonia'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 New Caledonia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #23 of 37.
- 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.