Brazil vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Old-age dependency ratio

Brazil
15.3%
in 2023
Saint Kitts and Nevis
15.1%
in 2023
Brazil rank
106th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
107th

Old-age dependency ratio over time

  • Brazil
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 15.3% against 15.1% in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.

Brazil ranks 106th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 107th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Saint Kitts and Nevis in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Saint Kitts and Nevis Difference Ahead
1950s 4.5% 10.0% 5.6% Saint Kitts and Nevis
1960s 5.1% 12.1% 7.0% Saint Kitts and Nevis
1970s 5.7% 16.2% 10.4% Saint Kitts and Nevis
1980s 6.3% 17.2% 10.8% Saint Kitts and Nevis
1990s 7.3% 14.9% 7.6% Saint Kitts and Nevis
2000s 8.6% 11.3% 2.7% Saint Kitts and Nevis
2010s 11.3% 11.0% 0.3% Brazil
2020s 14.5% 14.1% 0.4% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher old-age dependency ratio, Brazil or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Brazil, at 15.3% against 15.1% in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2023.
What is the difference in old-age dependency ratio between Brazil and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for old-age dependency ratio?
Brazil ranks 106th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 107th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Old-age dependency ratio
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).