Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 41.09 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
41.09
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
91st
of 229 countries
All-time high
102.97
in 1965
All-time low
41.09
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Dominican Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Dominican Republic is 41.09, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Dominican Republic peaked at 102.97 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 41.09, in 2023.
Dominican Republic ranks 91st 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.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 88.61 | — |
| 1951 | 88.9 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 89.28 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 89.83 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 90.69 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 91.86 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 93.25 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 94.79 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 96.41 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 98.05 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 99.54 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 100.78 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 101.72 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 102.33 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 102.75 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 102.97 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 102.79 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 102.15 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 101.11 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 99.76 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 98.19 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 96.47 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 94.66 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 92.82 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 90.96 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 89.09 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 87.25 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 85.45 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 83.68 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 81.96 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 80.34 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 78.79 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 77.31 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 75.99 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 74.77 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 73.57 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 72.36 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 71.18 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 70.04 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 68.99 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 68.02 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 67.09 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 66.18 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 65.29 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 64.4 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 63.48 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 62.55 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 61.58 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 60.51 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 59.43 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 58.48 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 57.62 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 56.74 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 55.78 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 54.69 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 53.51 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 52.3 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 51.11 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 50.02 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 49.05 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 48.18 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 47.38 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 46.68 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 46.09 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 45.51 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 44.86 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 44.21 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 43.62 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 43.12 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 42.68 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 42.26 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 41.87 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 41.5 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 41.09 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92.17 | 88.61 | 98.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 101.59 | 99.54 | 102.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.05 | 81.96 | 98.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.34 | 68.99 | 80.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.85 | 59.43 | 68.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.93 | 49.05 | 58.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.23 | 42.68 | 48.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.68 | 41.09 | 42.26 | 4 |
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More population data for Dominican Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,180 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.714 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8255 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.541 (2100)
- Population density 245.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 543,612 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.541 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.7136 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.9362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 18 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Dominican Republic?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Dominican Republic was 41.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 102.97 in 1965.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.09 in 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Dominican Republic ranks 91st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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