Guyana—Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #101 of 217
Latest Value
56.0%
2024
YoY Change
+0.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#101
of 217 countries
Maximum
67.9%
2000
Minimum
54.0%
2019
CAGR
-0.8%
25 years
Last
56.0%
Previous
55.8%
Highest
67.9%
Lowest
54.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.0% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 55.8% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 55.3% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 55.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 55.0% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 54.0% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 54.3% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 55.4% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 55.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 55.2% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 55.4% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 55.7% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 56.2% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 57.1% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 58.3% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 59.6% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 61.0% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 62.3% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 63.7% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 65.0% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 66.1% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 66.9% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 67.5% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 67.8% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 67.9% |
Top Countries — Age Dependency Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 104.7% | 2024 |
| 2 | Monaco | 98.6% | 2024 |
| 3 | Niger | 96.8% | 2024 |
| 4 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 96.8% | 2024 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 96.5% | 2024 |
| 6 | Mali | 94.3% | 2024 |
| 7 | Chad | 92.9% | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 89.5% | 2024 |
| 9 | Burundi | 89.5% | 2024 |
| 10 | Angola | 89.4% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →