United States's Age Dependency Ratio: Young

THE AGE DEPENDENCY RATIO FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (%)

The young-age dependency ratio is the ratio of younger dependents (who are generally economically inactive and younger than 15 years old), compared to the number of people of working age (15-64-year-olds).

A high dependency ratio means those of working age, and the overall economy, face a greater burden in supporting the aging population.

United States's age dependency ratio for young people was: 26.8%, reported in 2024 (most recent observation). This is a lower value against a global average of 44.7%. A lower ratio indicates less financial stress on working people and greater political stability.

United States's data is highlighted in the table below, use the filter and sort order options to allow easy comparison with other countries.

Data source: United Nations, Washington D.C.


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Age Dependency Ratio: All Countries Latest Data
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Afghanistan 78.4
Albania 25.4
Algeria 48.1
Angola 84.0
Argentina 32.7
Armenia 28.7
Australia 27.7
Austria 21.8
Azerbaijan 31.3
Bahamas, The 25.5
Bahrain 24.2
Bangladesh 42.7
Belarus 24.7
Belgium 25.2
Benin 75.1
Bhutan 28.8
Bolivia 46.1
Bosnia and Herzegovina 20.1
Botswana 50.3
Brazil 28.4
Bulgaria 22.8
Burkina Faso 75.3
Burundi 84.7
Cambodia 46.5
Cameroon 74.3
Canada 23.2
Central African Republic 100.3
Chad 88.9
Chile 24.6
China 23.1
Colombia 29.0
Comoros 63.6
Congo, Dem. Rep 90.5
Congo, Rep. 71.5
Costa Rica 27.3
Cote d'Ivoire 72.3
Croatia 22.1
Cyprus 23.2
Czechia 24.2
Denmark 24.7
Dominican Republic 40.6
Ecuador 36.4
Egypt 50.9
El Salvador 37.0
Estonia 24.8
Eswatini 53.5
Ethiopia 67.7
Finland 23.8
France 26.9
Gabon 61.4
Gambia 71.0
Georgia 32.7
Germany 22.1
Ghana 59.2
Greece 21.0
Guatemala 49.7
Guinea 73.5
Guinea-Bissau 66.8
Guyana 45.5
Haiti 48.7
Honduras 47.1
Hong Kong 15.7
Hungary 22.3
Iceland 26.7
India 36.1
Indonesia 36.1
Ireland 28.3
Israel 45.7
Italy 18.7
Jamaica 25.6
Japan 19.5
Jordan 47.3
Kazakhstan 47.4
Kenya 61.2
Korea, Rep. 15.1
Kuwait 23.2
Kyrgyzstan 52.2
Laos 46.4
Latvia 24.5
Lebanon 41.1
Lesotho 56.0
Liberia 69.1
Libya 40.6
Lithuania 22.6
Luxembourg 23.0
Madagascar 68.5
Malawi 71.8
Malaysia 30.9
Mali 89.6
Malta 19.5
Mauritania 79.0
Mauritius 20.7
Mexico 36.5
Moldova 30.9
Mongolia 51.4
Morocco 38.7
Mozambique 84.3
Myanmar 35.5
Namibia 62.3
Nepal 43.7
Netherlands 23.3
New Zealand 28.0
Nicaragua 43.8
Niger 91.7
Nigeria 73.3
North Macedonia 25.8
Norway 24.9
Oman 34.0
Pakistan 62.1
Panama 37.9
Papua New Guinea 53.1
Paraguay 44.1
Peru 35.9
Philippines 41.8
Poland 22.8
Portugal 20.4
Qatar 18.1
Romania 24.4
Russia 26.4
Rwanda 63.6
Saudi Arabia 32.5
Senegal 65.6
Serbia 22.7
Sierra Leone 64.9
Singapore 15.7
Slovak Republic 24.0
Slovenia 23.2
South Africa 38.4
Spain 19.6
Sri Lanka 33.4
Sudan 72.0
Suriname 38.6
Sweden 27.3
Switzerland 23.0
Taiwan 16.9
Tajikistan 60.6
Tanzania 78.2
Thailand 21.1
Togo 69.0
Tunisia 36.2
Türkiye 31.4
Turkmenistan 49.3
Uganda 80.2
Ukraine 20.7
United Arab Emirates 19.6
United Kingdom 27.1
United States 26.8
Uruguay 27.9
Uzbekistan 49.3
Vietnam 34.3
Yemen, Rep. 73.0
Zambia 73.3
Zimbabwe 73.6


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