Tuvalu: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Tuvalu's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 54.56.
That's up 2.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Tuvalu ranks #57 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 59.00
- Trough
- 50.22
- 1-year change
- +2.3%
- 5-year change
- +8.0%
- +1.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.2%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 54.5579 | |
| 53.3333 | |
| 51.4820 | |
| 50.5563 | |
| 50.5759 | |
| 50.5049 | |
| 50.2440 | |
| 50.2192 | |
| 50.5752 | |
| 50.9681 |
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 Tuvalu's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Tuvalu's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 54.56, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tuvalu's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Tuvalu's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rose 2.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Tuvalu rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Tuvalu ranked #57 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Tuvalu'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 Tuvalu is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 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.