Solomon Islands: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Solomon Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 6.13.
That's down 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Solomon Islands ranks #175 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #35 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.50
- Trough
- 6.13
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- -5.8%
- -1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.8%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 6.1269 | |
| 6.1455 | |
| 6.1892 | |
| 6.2740 | |
| 6.3982 | |
| 6.5029 | |
| 6.4900 | |
| 6.3879 | |
| 6.2958 | |
| 6.2235 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Solomon Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Solomon Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 6.13, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Solomon Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Solomon Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) fell 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Solomon Islands rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Solomon Islands ranked #175 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Solomon Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Solomon Islands is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #35 of 37.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL), CC BY 4.0.