Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Maldives
Maldives: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 26.52 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26.52
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
156th
of 236 countries
All-time high
93.89
in 1992
All-time low
26.52
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Maldives, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Maldives is 26.52, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Maldives peaked at 93.89 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 26.52, in 2023.
Maldives ranks 156th of 236 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 Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 75.82 | — |
| 1951 | 73.3 | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 71 | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 68.97 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 67.23 | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 65.87 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 64.88 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 64.23 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 63.89 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 63.87 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 64.28 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 65.16 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 66.55 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 68.51 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 71.19 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 75.53 | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 80.66 | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 84.19 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 85.82 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 86.73 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 87.49 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 88.01 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 88.15 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 87.83 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 87.59 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 87.96 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 88.45 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 88.5 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 88.65 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 89.05 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 89.23 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 89.12 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 88.65 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 87.78 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 87.01 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 87.45 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 89 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 90.61 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 91.81 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 92.62 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 93.33 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 93.87 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 93.89 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 93.24 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 91.88 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 89.76 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 86.93 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 83.65 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 80.01 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 76.03 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 71.73 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 67.33 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 63.19 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 59.32 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 55.67 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 52.24 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 48.62 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 44.83 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 41.51 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 38.82 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 36.72 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 35.13 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 33.97 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 33.14 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 32.51 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 31.89 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 31.2 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 30.49 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 29.79 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 29.09 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 28.37 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 27.58 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 26.98 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 26.52 | -1.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 26.52 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.69, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 26.52 is below the median for South Asia, which is 35.38, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.91 | 63.87 | 75.82 | 10 |
| 1960s | 74.86 | 64.28 | 86.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 88.17 | 87.49 | 89.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.33 | 87.01 | 92.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.26 | 76.03 | 93.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.33 | 38.82 | 71.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.39 | 29.09 | 36.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.36 | 26.52 | 28.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 153 United States 27.08 compare
- 154 United States Virgin Islands 26.98 compare
- 155 Russia 26.59 compare
- 157 Montserrat 26.34 compare
- 158 Barbados 26.33 compare
- 159 Palau 26.26 compare
More population data for Maldives
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3006 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3006 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.378 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 569.91 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2781 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.305 (2100)
- Population density 1,583 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 21,159 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Maldives?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Maldives was 26.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 93.89 in 1992.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.52 in 2023.
- How does Maldives rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Maldives ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives 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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