Age dependency ratio of working age population in Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 54.68 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
54.68
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
120th
of 236 countries
All-time high
124.72
in 1961
All-time low
54.68
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Wallis and Futuna, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Wallis and Futuna recorded 54.68 for age dependency ratio of working age population in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Wallis and Futuna peaked at 124.72 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 54.68, in 2023.
That places Wallis and Futuna 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Wallis and Futuna, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 102.97 | — |
| 1951 | 101.5 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 99.33 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 97.52 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 98.43 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 102.66 | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 107.17 | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 111.79 | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 115.82 | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 119.19 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 122.09 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 124.72 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 121.25 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 111.67 | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 102.72 | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 95.57 | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 90.52 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 88.88 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 89.4 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 91.42 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 93.13 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 94.56 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 96.15 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 97.13 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 97.25 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 95.06 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 92.17 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 91.87 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 92.76 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 94.45 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 96.35 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 98.2 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 99.39 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 98.09 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 94.6 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 91.12 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 88.04 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 85.52 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 83.82 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 82.72 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 82.18 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 82.08 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 81.95 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 81.39 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 80.13 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 78.31 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 76.34 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 73.62 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 71.09 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 69.4 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 67.94 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 66.53 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 65.22 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 63.96 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 63.07 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 62.65 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 62.27 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 61.6 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 60.57 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 59.38 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 58.85 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 59.36 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 59.98 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 60.26 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 59.54 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 58.7 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 58.6 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 58.84 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 58.58 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 57.98 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 57.21 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 56.05 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 55.1 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 54.68 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 105.64 | 97.52 | 119.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.82 | 88.88 | 124.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 94.45 | 91.87 | 97.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.78 | 82.72 | 99.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.65 | 69.4 | 82.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.32 | 59.38 | 67.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.07 | 57.98 | 60.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.76 | 54.68 | 57.21 | 4 |
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More population data for Wallis and Futuna
- Population density 49.26 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5022 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 228 (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4805 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.09 (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Wallis and Futuna?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Wallis and Futuna was 54.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The highest recorded value was 124.72 in 1961.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.68 in 2023.
- How does Wallis and Futuna rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Wallis and Futuna ranks 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Wallis and Futuna?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Wallis and Futuna 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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