Bahamas, The—Youth Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #156 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
25.5%
2024
YoY Change
-2.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#156
of 217 countries
Maximum
42.5%
2000
Minimum
25.5%
2024
CAGR
-2.1%
25 years
Last
25.5%
Previous
26.1%
Highest
42.5%
Lowest
25.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bahamas, The's youth dependency ratio was 25.5% in 2024, ranking #156 out of 217 countries. This represents a -2.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 42.5% (2000) and the lowest was 25.5% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.5% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 26.1% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 26.8% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 28.0% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 28.6% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 29.2% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 29.8% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 30.5% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 31.1% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 31.6% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 32.2% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 32.9% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 33.7% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 34.5% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 35.3% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 36.2% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 37.3% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 38.3% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 39.1% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 39.9% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 40.7% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 41.4% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 42.0% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 42.5% |
Top Countries — Youth Dependency Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 100.3% | 2024 |
| 2 | Niger | 91.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 91.7% | 2024 |
| 4 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 90.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | Mali | 89.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Chad | 88.9% | 2024 |
| 7 | Burundi | 84.7% | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 84.3% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 84.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Uganda | 80.2% | 2024 |