St. Lucia: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , St. Lucia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 24.07.
That's down 1.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . St. Lucia ranks #170 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #35 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 43.80
- Trough
- 24.07
- 1-year change
- -1.9%
- 5-year change
- -8.6%
- -1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -20.8%
- -2.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 24.0742 | |
| 24.5367 | |
| 24.9693 | |
| 25.3771 | |
| 25.8194 | |
| 26.3517 | |
| 26.9519 | |
| 27.6188 | |
| 28.4071 | |
| 29.3507 |
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 St. Lucia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, St. Lucia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 24.07, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is St. Lucia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- St. Lucia's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does St. Lucia rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, St. Lucia ranked #170 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does St. Lucia'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 St. Lucia is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #35 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.