Turks and Caicos Islands: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Turks and Caicos Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 22.11.
That's down 0.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Turks and Caicos Islands ranks #190 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #37 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 35.96
- Trough
- 22.11
- 1-year change
- -0.6%
- 5-year change
- -4.0%
- -0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -17.8%
- -1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 22.1141 | |
| 22.2542 | |
| 22.4170 | |
| 22.5872 | |
| 22.7677 | |
| 23.0451 | |
| 23.5201 | |
| 24.1294 | |
| 24.8617 | |
| 25.8252 |
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 Turks and Caicos Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Turks and Caicos Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 22.11, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Turks and Caicos Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Turks and Caicos Islands's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Turks and Caicos Islands ranked #190 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands'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 Turks and Caicos Islands is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #37 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.