Total dependency ratio in Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna: Total dependency ratio was 54.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
54.7%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
120th
of 236 countries
All-time high
124.7%
in 1961
All-time low
54.7%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Wallis and Futuna, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Wallis and Futuna is 54.7%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Wallis and Futuna peaked at 124.7% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 54.7%, in 2023.
That places Wallis and Futuna 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Wallis and Futuna, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 103.0% | — |
| 1951 | 101.5% | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 99.3% | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 97.5% | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 98.4% | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 102.7% | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 107.2% | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 111.8% | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 115.8% | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 119.2% | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 122.1% | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 124.7% | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 121.3% | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 111.7% | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 102.7% | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 95.6% | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 90.5% | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 88.9% | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 89.4% | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 91.4% | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 93.1% | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 94.6% | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 96.1% | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 97.1% | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 97.2% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 95.1% | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 92.2% | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 91.9% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 92.8% | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 94.5% | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 96.4% | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 98.2% | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 99.4% | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 98.1% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 94.6% | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 91.1% | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 88.0% | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 85.5% | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 83.8% | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 82.7% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 82.2% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 82.1% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 81.9% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 81.4% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 80.1% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 78.3% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 76.3% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 73.6% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 71.1% | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 69.4% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 67.9% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 66.5% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 65.2% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 64.0% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 63.1% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 62.6% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 62.3% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 61.6% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 60.6% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 59.4% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 58.8% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 59.4% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 60.0% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 60.3% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 59.5% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 58.7% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 58.6% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 58.8% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 58.6% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 58.0% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 57.2% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 56.1% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 55.1% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 54.7% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 105.6% | 97.5% | 119.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.8% | 88.9% | 124.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 94.5% | 91.9% | 97.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.8% | 82.7% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.6% | 69.4% | 82.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.3% | 59.4% | 67.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 58.0% | 60.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 54.7% | 57.2% | 4 |
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More reference data data for Wallis and Futuna
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 1 events (2012)
- Foreign aid received by income group 153.40 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 153.40 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 155.01 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate -6.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual -6.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received 153.40 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth -6.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate -6.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received per capita 13,572 constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Wallis and Futuna?
- Total dependency ratio in Wallis and Futuna was 54.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The highest recorded value was 124.7% in 1961.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Wallis and Futuna?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.7% in 2023.
- How does Wallis and Futuna rank for total dependency ratio?
- Wallis and Futuna ranks 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Wallis and Futuna?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Wallis and Futuna data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).