United States: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , United States's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 26.76.
That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . United States ranks #144 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 3.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 30.13
- Trough
- 26.76
- 1-year change
- -1.2%
- 5-year change
- -5.5%
- -1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.6%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 26.7575 | |
| 27.0797 | |
| 27.4267 | |
| 27.7548 | |
| 28.0656 | |
| 28.3153 | |
| 28.4980 | |
| 28.6425 | |
| 28.7512 | |
| 28.8605 |
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 United States's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, United States's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 26.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United States's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- United States's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United States rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, United States ranked #144 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does United States'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 United States is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 3.
- 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.