Puerto Rico vs United States Virgin Islands: Age dependency breakdown
Puerto Rico
37.9
in 2023
United States Virgin Islands
36.31
in 2023
Puerto Rico rank
10th
United States Virgin Islands rank
12th
Age dependency breakdown over time
- Puerto Rico
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 37.9 against 36.31 in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 1.59.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 10th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 12th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 7 and United States Virgin Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.69 | 13.3 | 5.61 | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1960s | 10.67 | 8.14 | 2.52 | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 12.75 | 6.68 | 6.06 | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 13.69 | 8.22 | 5.47 | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 16.11 | 10.76 | 5.35 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 20.88 | 15.93 | 4.96 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 28.06 | 26.8 | 1.26 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 36.53 | 35.06 | 1.47 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency breakdown, Puerto Rico or United States Virgin Islands?
- Puerto Rico, at 37.9 against 36.31 in United States Virgin Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age dependency breakdown between Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands?
- 1.59, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for age dependency breakdown?
- Puerto Rico ranks 10th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 12th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.