Samoa: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Samoa's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 69.11.
That's down 0.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Samoa ranks #28 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 71.29
- Trough
- 66.71
- 1-year change
- -0.8%
- 5-year change
- +1.3%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.5%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 69.1119 | |
| 69.6965 | |
| 69.6862 | |
| 69.2845 | |
| 68.7986 | |
| 68.2209 | |
| 67.7028 | |
| 67.2334 | |
| 66.8319 | |
| 66.7092 |
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 Samoa's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Samoa's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 69.11, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Samoa's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Samoa's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Samoa rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Samoa ranked #28 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Samoa'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 Samoa is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 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.