Tonga: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Tonga's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 61.16.
That's down 0.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Tonga ranks #49 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 68.51
- Trough
- 61.16
- 1-year change
- -0.8%
- 5-year change
- -1.8%
- -0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.5%
- -0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 61.1645 | |
| 61.6598 | |
| 61.6036 | |
| 61.5461 | |
| 61.7910 | |
| 62.2985 | |
| 62.8073 | |
| 63.2056 | |
| 63.5419 | |
| 64.1471 |
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 Tonga's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Tonga's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 61.16, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tonga's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Tonga's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Tonga rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Tonga ranked #49 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Tonga'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 Tonga is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 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.