Papua New Guinea: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Papua New Guinea's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 53.09.
That's down 1.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Papua New Guinea ranks #59 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #10 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 66.11
- Trough
- 53.09
- 1-year change
- -1.3%
- 5-year change
- -6.0%
- -1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.6%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 53.0950 | |
| 53.7877 | |
| 54.4641 | |
| 55.1206 | |
| 55.7950 | |
| 56.5031 | |
| 57.2355 | |
| 57.9682 | |
| 58.6849 | |
| 59.3734 |
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 Papua New Guinea's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Papua New Guinea's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 53.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Papua New Guinea's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Papua New Guinea's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Papua New Guinea ranked #59 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Papua New Guinea'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 Papua New Guinea is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #10 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.