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

Saint Kitts and Nevis
15.1%
in 2023
Turkey
14.7%
in 2023
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
107th
Turkey rank
110th

Old-age dependency ratio over time

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 15.1% against 14.7% in Turkey, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.

Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 107th and Turkey ranks 110th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Saint Kitts and Nevis averaged higher in 7 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saint Kitts and Nevis Turkey Difference Ahead
1950s 10.0% 7.1% 2.9% Saint Kitts and Nevis
1960s 12.1% 8.3% 3.8% Saint Kitts and Nevis
1970s 16.2% 8.8% 7.4% Saint Kitts and Nevis
1980s 17.2% 8.1% 9.1% Saint Kitts and Nevis
1990s 14.9% 8.3% 6.6% Saint Kitts and Nevis
2000s 11.3% 10.0% 1.3% Saint Kitts and Nevis
2010s 11.0% 11.3% 0.3% Turkey
2020s 14.1% 14.0% 0.2% Saint Kitts and Nevis

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher old-age dependency ratio, Saint Kitts and Nevis or Turkey?
Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 15.1% against 14.7% in Turkey as of 2023.
What is the difference in old-age dependency ratio between Saint Kitts and Nevis and Turkey?
0.4%, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Kitts and Nevis and Turkey?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Saint Kitts and Nevis and Turkey rank globally for old-age dependency ratio?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 107th and Turkey ranks 110th 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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