Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Guatemala

Guatemala: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 50.91 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
50.91
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
64th
of 229 countries
All-time high
91.72
in 1962
All-time low
50.91
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

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

020406080100195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Guatemala is 50.91, 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 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Guatemala peaked at 91.72 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 50.91, in 2023.

Guatemala ranks 64th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 85.96 81.4 90.64 10
1960s 90.85 89.47 91.72 10
1970s 88.6 87.88 89.2 10
1980s 88.77 87.96 89.09 10
1990s 86.93 84.36 88.69 10
2000s 77.99 70.89 83.63 10
2010s 62.24 56.15 69.13 10
2020s 52.87 50.91 54.83 4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  2. 62 Egypt 51.82 compare
  3. 63 Micronesia (country) 51.7 compare
  4. 65 Botswana 50.64 compare
  5. 66 French Guiana 50.36 compare
  6. 67 Haiti 49.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Guatemala?
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Guatemala was 50.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 91.72 in 1962.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 50.91 in 2023.
How does Guatemala rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
Guatemala ranks 64th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala 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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