Virgin Islands (U.S.): Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 27.13.
That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranks #142 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #25 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 35.11
- Trough
- 26.41
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +0.7%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -13.2%
- -1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 27.1272 | |
| 26.9752 | |
| 26.7668 | |
| 26.5694 | |
| 26.4072 | |
| 26.9446 | |
| 28.1119 | |
| 29.1956 | |
| 30.1471 | |
| 30.9267 |
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 Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 27.13, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Virgin Islands (U.S.) rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranked #142 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Virgin Islands (U.S.)'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 Virgin Islands (U.S.) is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #25 of 42.
- 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.