Age dependency ratio young of working age population in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 28.38 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
28.38
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
141st
of 236 countries
All-time high
89.03
in 1969
All-time low
28.38
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

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

20406080195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in French Polynesia stood at 28.38. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in French Polynesia peaked at 89.03 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 28.38, in 2023.

That places French Polynesia 141st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 79.7 78.39 81.72 10
1960s 86.61 82.42 89.03 10
1970s 81.34 73.9 88.98 10
1980s 66.09 61.71 72.38 10
1990s 57.38 51.98 61.2 10
2000s 44.06 38.91 50.35 10
2010s 35.3 31.46 38.18 10
2020s 29.57 28.38 30.66 4

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 138 Brazil 28.71 compare
  2. 139 Montenegro 28.56 compare
  3. 140 Uruguay 28.53 compare
  4. 142 New Zealand 28.34 compare
  5. 143 Seychelles 28.16 compare
  6. 144 Costa Rica 28.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in French Polynesia?
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in French Polynesia was 28.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 89.03 in 1969.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 28.38 in 2023.
How does French Polynesia rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
French Polynesia ranks 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this French Polynesia 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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