Vanuatu: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Vanuatu's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 66.76.
That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Vanuatu ranks #34 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 70.49
- Trough
- 65.18
- 1-year change
- -1.2%
- 5-year change
- -2.5%
- -0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.9%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 66.7602 | |
| 67.5433 | |
| 68.1150 | |
| 68.4211 | |
| 68.5077 | |
| 68.4377 | |
| 68.1942 | |
| 67.7683 | |
| 67.2547 | |
| 66.7263 |
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 Vanuatu's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Vanuatu's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 66.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Vanuatu's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Vanuatu's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Vanuatu rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Vanuatu ranked #34 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Vanuatu'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 Vanuatu is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 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.