New Caledonia: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , New Caledonia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 16.99.
That's up 3.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . New Caledonia ranks #84 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 16.99
- Trough
- 9.62
- 1-year change
- +3.2%
- 5-year change
- +14.6%
- +2.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +33.5%
- +2.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 16.9859 | |
| 16.4588 | |
| 16.0030 | |
| 15.5772 | |
| 15.2048 | |
| 14.8218 | |
| 14.3718 | |
| 13.9540 | |
| 13.5433 | |
| 13.1287 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was New Caledonia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, New Caledonia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 16.99, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is New Caledonia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- New Caledonia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 3.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does New Caledonia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, New Caledonia ranked #84 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does New Caledonia's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so New Caledonia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 37.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL), CC BY 4.0.