Nicaragua: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Nicaragua's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 43.77.
That's down 2.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Nicaragua ranks #81 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 62.36
- Trough
- 43.77
- 1-year change
- -2.0%
- 5-year change
- -8.9%
- -1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -15.5%
- -1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 43.7680 | |
| 44.6427 | |
| 45.5310 | |
| 46.3935 | |
| 47.2274 | |
| 48.0306 | |
| 48.7737 | |
| 49.4838 | |
| 50.2052 | |
| 50.9841 |
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 Nicaragua's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Nicaragua's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 43.77, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nicaragua's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Nicaragua's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 2.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nicaragua rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Nicaragua ranked #81 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Nicaragua'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 Nicaragua is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 42.
- 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.