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Caribbean small states Youth dependency ratio 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Youth dependency ratio in Caribbean small states stood at 31.8% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.33 percentage points from 32.13% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 35.36% (down 3.56 percentage points since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 87.71% in 1966.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Youth dependency ratio in Caribbean small states?

Youth dependency ratio in Caribbean small states stood at 31.8% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Youth dependency ratio in Caribbean small states rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.33 percentage points from 32.13% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 35.36% (down 3.56 percentage points since).

What is the highest Youth dependency ratio on record in Caribbean small states?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 87.71% in 1966.

Metadata for Youth dependency ratio in Caribbean small states
IndicatorYouth dependency ratio
CountryCaribbean small states
CategoryDemographics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series SP.POP.DPND.YG
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Youth dependency ratio — Caribbean small states [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/youth-dependency-ratio/CSS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.YG

MLA

World Bank. "Youth dependency ratio — Caribbean small states." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/youth-dependency-ratio/CSS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.YG.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Youth dependency ratio — Caribbean small states." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/youth-dependency-ratio/CSS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.YG.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_youth_dependency_ratio_css,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Youth dependency ratio --- Caribbean small states}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/youth-dependency-ratio/CSS},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.YG}
}