Tuvalu: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Tuvalu's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 11.04.
That's up 7.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Tuvalu ranks #119 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 11.04
- Trough
- 8.57
- 1-year change
- +7.5%
- 5-year change
- +23.1%
- +4.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +27.5%
- +2.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 11.0386 | |
| 10.2667 | |
| 9.4716 | |
| 9.1992 | |
| 9.1384 | |
| 8.9676 | |
| 8.7387 | |
| 8.5915 | |
| 8.6064 | |
| 8.6475 |
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 Tuvalu's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Tuvalu's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 11.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tuvalu's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Tuvalu's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 7.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Tuvalu rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Tuvalu ranked #119 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Tuvalu'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 Tuvalu is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 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.