Tuvalu: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Tuvalu's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 65.60.
That's up 3.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Tuvalu ranks #56 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 68.70
- Trough
- 58.81
- 1-year change
- +3.1%
- 5-year change
- +10.3%
- +2.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.2%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 65.5966 | |
| 63.6000 | |
| 60.9536 | |
| 59.7555 | |
| 59.7143 | |
| 59.4725 | |
| 58.9827 | |
| 58.8106 | |
| 59.1816 | |
| 59.6157 |
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 Tuvalu's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Tuvalu's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 65.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tuvalu's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Tuvalu's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 3.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Tuvalu rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Tuvalu ranked #56 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Tuvalu'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 Tuvalu is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 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.