Solomon Islands: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Solomon Islands's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 68.38.
That's down 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Solomon Islands ranks #49 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 81.54
- Trough
- 68.38
- 1-year change
- -1.6%
- 5-year change
- -7.3%
- -1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.9%
- -1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 68.3761 | |
| 69.4615 | |
| 70.5656 | |
| 71.6604 | |
| 72.7955 | |
| 73.7821 | |
| 74.6189 | |
| 75.4591 | |
| 76.2096 | |
| 76.9089 |
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 Solomon Islands's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Solomon Islands's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 68.38, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Solomon Islands's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Solomon Islands's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Solomon Islands rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Solomon Islands ranked #49 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Solomon Islands'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 Solomon Islands is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 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.