Paraguay: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Paraguay's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 44.07.
That's down 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Paraguay ranks #80 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 59.96
- Trough
- 44.07
- 1-year change
- -0.7%
- 5-year change
- -2.7%
- -0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.5%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 44.0666 | |
| 44.3811 | |
| 44.6102 | |
| 44.7935 | |
| 45.0189 | |
| 45.3043 | |
| 45.6005 | |
| 45.9284 | |
| 46.3489 | |
| 46.9058 |
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 Paraguay's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Paraguay's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 44.07, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Paraguay's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Paraguay's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Paraguay rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Paraguay ranked #80 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Paraguay'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 Paraguay is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 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.