Papua New Guinea: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Papua New Guinea's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 58.59.
That's down 0.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Papua New Guinea ranks #82 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 70.59
- Trough
- 58.59
- 1-year change
- -0.9%
- 5-year change
- -4.6%
- -0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -9.4%
- -1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 58.5895 | |
| 59.1154 | |
| 59.6479 | |
| 60.2005 | |
| 60.7966 | |
| 61.4278 | |
| 62.0836 | |
| 62.7474 | |
| 63.4039 | |
| 64.0396 |
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 Papua New Guinea's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Papua New Guinea's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 58.59, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Papua New Guinea's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Papua New Guinea's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Papua New Guinea ranked #82 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Papua New Guinea'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 Papua New Guinea is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 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.