Age dependency breakdown in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba
Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba: Age dependency breakdown was 20.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Age dependency breakdown in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba recorded 20.1% for age dependency breakdown in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba peaked at 26.3% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 1997.
Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba ranks 82nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.0% | 22.1% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.5% | 19.9% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.4% | 19.9% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.9% | 14.1% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 11.1% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 11.1% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 12.4% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 19.2% | 20.1% | 4 |
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More reference data data for Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.5% (2024)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.12 years (2023)
- Land area in hectares 32,200 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
- Do more people live in urban or rural areas? 81.1% (2025)
- People not using improved sanitation facilities 0 people (2024)
- Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities 0.0% (2024)
- Sanitation facilities usage 0 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba?
- Age dependency breakdown in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba was 20.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 1997.
- How does Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).