Tonga: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Tonga's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 72.77.
That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Tonga ranks #35 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 78.69
- Trough
- 72.63
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- -0.4%
- -0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.3%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 72.7669 | |
| 73.0879 | |
| 72.8404 | |
| 72.6333 | |
| 72.7347 | |
| 73.0917 | |
| 73.4702 | |
| 73.7504 | |
| 74.0344 | |
| 74.6407 |
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 Tonga's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Tonga's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 72.77, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tonga's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Tonga's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Tonga rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Tonga ranked #35 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Tonga'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 Tonga is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 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.