Age dependency ratio of working age population in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 74.92 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
74.92
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
34th
of 236 countries
All-time high
95.77
in 1980
All-time low
70.79
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Vanuatu, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio of working age population in Vanuatu stood at 74.92.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Vanuatu peaked at 95.77 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 70.79, in 2010.
That places Vanuatu 34th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 92.08 | — |
| 1951 | 91.87 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 91.76 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 91.74 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 91.81 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 91.96 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 92.17 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 92.51 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 92.86 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 93.23 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 93.62 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 94.01 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 94.3 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 94.4 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 94.45 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 94.58 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 94.72 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 94.81 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 95.18 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 95.61 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 95.73 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 95.57 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 95.19 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 94.65 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 94 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 93.25 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 92.46 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 91.68 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 90.95 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 93.5 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 95.77 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 94.79 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 94.25 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 93.99 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 93.74 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 93.44 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 93.06 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 92.57 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 91.99 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 91.41 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 90.78 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 90.17 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 90.71 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 92.98 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 93.99 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 92.94 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 91.59 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 89.95 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 88.13 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 86.23 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 84.3 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 82.43 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 80.61 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 78.83 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 77.14 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 75.55 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 74.08 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 72.81 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 71.81 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 71.1 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 70.79 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 70.85 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 71.18 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 71.75 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 72.47 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 73.2 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 73.91 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 74.55 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 75.09 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 75.47 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 75.64 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 75.62 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 75.39 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 74.92 | -0.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 74.92 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.46, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 74.92 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92.2 | 91.74 | 93.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | 94.57 | 93.62 | 95.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 93.7 | 90.95 | 95.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.5 | 91.41 | 95.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.75 | 86.23 | 93.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.87 | 71.1 | 84.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.92 | 70.79 | 75.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.39 | 74.92 | 75.64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5164 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7815 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5164 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 578.57 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2172 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.504 (2100)
- Population density 71.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 59,723 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Vanuatu?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Vanuatu was 74.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 95.77 in 1980.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.79 in 2010.
- How does Vanuatu rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Vanuatu ranks 34th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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