Hong Kong SAR, China—Youth Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #215 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
15.7%
2024
YoY Change
-0.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#215
of 217 countries
Maximum
23.6%
2000
Minimum
15.7%
2012
CAGR
-1.7%
25 years
Last
15.7%
Previous
15.8%
Highest
23.6%
Lowest
15.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Hong Kong SAR, China's youth dependency ratio was 15.7% in 2024, ranking #215 out of 217 countries. This represents a -0.6% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 23.6% (2000) and the lowest was 15.7% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.7% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 15.8% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 16.0% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 16.1% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 15.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 15.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 15.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 15.9% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 17.1% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 18.9% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 19.8% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 20.8% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 21.7% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 22.4% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 22.9% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 23.6% |
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 |