Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bahamas

Bahamas: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 26.12 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
26.12
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
157th
of 229 countries
All-time high
75.9
in 1956
All-time low
26.12
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

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

304050607080195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bahamas is 26.12, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bahamas peaked at 75.9 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 26.12, in 2023.

That places Bahamas 157th out of 229 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 74.94 72.49 75.9 10
1960s 72.97 71.58 74.49 10
1970s 67.38 60.53 71.11 10
1980s 50.38 44.43 58.34 10
1990s 43.38 42.88 43.87 10
2000s 39.26 35.34 42.47 10
2010s 31.42 28.63 34.52 10
2020s 27.09 26.12 28.02 4

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 154 Palau 26.26 compare
  2. 155 Jamaica 26.21 compare
  3. 156 Dominica 26.2 compare
  4. 158 Monaco 26.11 compare
  5. 159 North Macedonia 26.09 compare
  6. 160 Aruba 25.86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bahamas?
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Bahamas was 26.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 75.9 in 1956.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 26.12 in 2023.
How does Bahamas rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
Bahamas ranks 157th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age dependency ratio young 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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