Tonga: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Tonga's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 11.60.
That's up 1.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Tonga ranks #117 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 11.60
- Trough
- 10.11
- 1-year change
- +1.5%
- 5-year change
- +7.5%
- +1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +10.4%
- +1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 11.6024 | |
| 11.4281 | |
| 11.2367 | |
| 11.0871 | |
| 10.9437 | |
| 10.7931 | |
| 10.6629 | |
| 10.5447 | |
| 10.4925 | |
| 10.4937 |
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 Tonga's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Tonga's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 11.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tonga's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Tonga's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Tonga rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Tonga ranked #117 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Tonga'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 Tonga is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 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.