Solomon Islands: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Solomon Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 62.25.
That's down 1.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Solomon Islands ranks #45 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 75.34
- Trough
- 62.25
- 1-year change
- -1.7%
- 5-year change
- -7.5%
- -1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -12.8%
- -1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 62.2492 | |
| 63.3160 | |
| 64.3764 | |
| 65.3864 | |
| 66.3973 | |
| 67.2792 | |
| 68.1288 | |
| 69.0712 | |
| 69.9139 | |
| 70.6854 |
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 Solomon Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Solomon Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 62.25, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Solomon Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Solomon Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Solomon Islands rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Solomon Islands ranked #45 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Solomon Islands'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 Solomon Islands is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 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.