St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 31.86.
That's down 1.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranks #116 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 44.43
- Trough
- 31.86
- 1-year change
- -1.7%
- 5-year change
- -5.0%
- -1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.7%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 31.8642 | |
| 32.4098 | |
| 32.7646 | |
| 32.9717 | |
| 33.2002 | |
| 33.5306 | |
| 33.9120 | |
| 34.3901 | |
| 34.9315 | |
| 35.4919 |
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. Vincent and the Grenadines's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 31.86, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does St. Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranked #116 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does St. Vincent and the Grenadines'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. Vincent and the Grenadines is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 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.