Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 63.32 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Solomon Islands, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Solomon Islands stood at 63.32. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Solomon Islands peaked at 99.71 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 63.32, in 2023.
That places Solomon Islands 44th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89.01 | 87.13 | 91.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 90.85 | 89.6 | 93.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 97.03 | 93.62 | 99.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.41 | 91.43 | 99.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.11 | 80.91 | 89.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.22 | 74.2 | 79.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.85 | 67.28 | 73.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.87 | 63.32 | 66.4 | 4 |
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More population data for Solomon Islands
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.205 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 114,738 (2100)
- Population density 66.07 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.205 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5357 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.01 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,225 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.51 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 0 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Solomon Islands?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Solomon Islands was 63.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 99.71 in 1978.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.32 in 2023.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Solomon Islands ranks 44th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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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