Singapore vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Old-age dependency ratio

Singapore
17.4%
in 2023
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
17.3%
in 2023
Singapore rank
93rd
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
95th

Old-age dependency ratio over time

  • Singapore
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 17.4% against 17.3% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Singapore ranks 93rd and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 95th of 236 countries.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Difference Ahead
1950s 3.9% 11.5% 7.6% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1960s 5.1% 8.5% 3.4% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1970s 6.3% 10.2% 3.9% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1980s 7.2% 10.9% 3.7% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1990s 7.8% 11.2% 3.3% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2000s 9.0% 11.9% 2.9% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2010s 11.4% 14.2% 2.8% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2020s 16.4% 16.7% 0.3% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher old-age dependency ratio, Singapore or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Singapore, at 17.4% against 17.3% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as of 2023.
What is the difference in old-age dependency ratio between Singapore and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
0.1%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Singapore and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for old-age dependency ratio?
Singapore ranks 93rd and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 95th 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

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