Age dependency ratio of working age population in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 52.87 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
52.87
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
135th
of 229 countries
All-time high
102.96
in 1963
All-time low
52.87
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Age dependency ratio of working age population in Nicaragua, 1950–2023

0255075100195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, age dependency ratio of working age population in Nicaragua stood at 52.87. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Nicaragua peaked at 102.96 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 52.87, in 2023.

Nicaragua ranks 135th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 95.14 89.99 99.85 10
1960s 101.78 100.56 102.96 10
1970s 99.54 99.19 100.25 10
1980s 98.85 96.8 99.7 10
1990s 88.18 79.87 95.61 10
2000s 70.59 64.03 78.05 10
2010s 59.05 56.01 62.89 10
2020s 54.01 52.87 55.24 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 132 Poland 53.01 compare
  2. 133 Canada 53 compare
  3. 134 Switzerland 52.92 compare
  4. 136 North Macedonia, Republic of 52.83 compare
  5. 137 Ireland 52.78 compare
  6. 138 Liechtenstein 52.7 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Nicaragua?
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Nicaragua was 52.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 102.96 in 1963.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 52.87 in 2023.
How does Nicaragua rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
Nicaragua ranks 135th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age dependency ratio of working age population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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