Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 53.28 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
53.28
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
60th
of 236 countries
All-time high
85.79
in 1968
All-time low
49.49
in 1984
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Tuvalu, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Tuvalu stood at 53.28.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Tuvalu peaked at 85.79 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 49.49, in 1984.
That places Tuvalu 60th 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.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 51.32 | — |
| 1951 | 53.56 | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 54.69 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 55.36 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 56.57 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 58.28 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 60.69 | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 63.43 | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 66.58 | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 70.26 | +5.5% |
| 1960 | 74.18 | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 77.94 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 81.24 | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 83.96 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 84.93 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 84.24 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 84.22 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 85.01 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 85.79 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 84.66 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 82.1 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 79.27 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 76.12 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 72.5 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 69.94 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 68.48 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 66.06 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 62.81 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 58.84 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 56.08 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 54.81 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 53.54 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 51.95 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 50.55 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 49.49 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 49.91 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 51.38 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 53 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 54.6 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 56.14 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 57.56 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 58.84 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 60.21 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 61.52 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 62.17 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 62.64 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 62.97 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 63.1 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 62.95 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 62.77 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 62.69 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 62.58 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 62.36 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 61.61 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 60.35 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 58.91 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 57.62 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 56.26 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 54.99 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 53.89 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 53.05 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 52.54 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 52.37 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 51.97 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 51.33 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 50.92 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 50.52 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 50.2 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 50.24 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.44 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 50.56 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 50.52 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 51.44 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 53.28 | +3.6% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 53.28 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.69, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 53.28 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.66, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.07 | 51.32 | 70.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 82.62 | 74.18 | 85.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.22 | 56.08 | 82.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.54 | 49.49 | 56.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.47 | 57.56 | 63.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.13 | 53.89 | 62.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.36 | 50.2 | 53.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.45 | 50.52 | 53.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 57 East Timor 56.64 compare
- 58 Eswatini 54.14 compare
- 59 Papua New Guinea 53.79 compare
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 52.78 compare
- 62 Mongolia 52.22 compare
- 63 Egypt 51.82 compare
More population data for Tuvalu
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1385 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1385 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13.21 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5484 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.212 (2100)
- Population density 409.67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 765 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Tuvalu?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Tuvalu was 53.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 85.79 in 1968.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.49 in 1984.
- How does Tuvalu rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Tuvalu ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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