New Caledonia: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , New Caledonia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 31.67.
That's down 0.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . New Caledonia ranks #117 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #23 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 42.91
- Trough
- 31.67
- 1-year change
- -0.9%
- 5-year change
- -5.5%
- -1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -13.7%
- -1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 31.6735 | |
| 31.9459 | |
| 32.2658 | |
| 32.6547 | |
| 33.0691 | |
| 33.5194 | |
| 34.0852 | |
| 34.7345 | |
| 35.4197 | |
| 36.1199 |
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 New Caledonia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, New Caledonia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 31.67, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is New Caledonia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- New Caledonia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does New Caledonia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, New Caledonia ranked #117 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does New Caledonia'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 New Caledonia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #23 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.