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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)

New Caledonia Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.YGCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG), CC BY 4.0.