Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 67.54 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
67.54
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
36th
of 236 countries
All-time high
89.57
in 1969
All-time low
65.18
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023

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

020406080195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Vanuatu is 67.54, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Vanuatu peaked at 89.57 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 65.18, in 2011.

Vanuatu ranks 36th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 83.02 81.23 85.58 10
1960s 88.26 86.26 89.57 10
1970s 87.77 85.87 89.51 10
1980s 85.22 84.16 86.06 10
1990s 84.61 80.96 87.72 10
2000s 71.74 65.79 79.15 10
2010s 66.6 65.18 68.44 10
2020s 68.15 67.54 68.51 4

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 33 Ethiopia 68.51 compare
  2. 34 Guinea-Bissau 68.11 compare
  3. 35 Eritrea 67.65 compare
  4. 37 Senegal 66.86 compare
  5. 38 Palestine 66.35 compare
  6. 39 Sao Tome and Principe 66.17 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Vanuatu?
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Vanuatu was 67.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 89.57 in 1969.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 65.18 in 2011.
How does Vanuatu rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
Vanuatu ranks 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vanuatu 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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