Age dependency breakdown in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Age dependency breakdown was 11.37 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.37
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
133rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.97
in 1969
All-time low
6.98
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Cayman Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency breakdown in Cayman Islands stood at 11.37.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Cayman Islands peaked at 12.97 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 6.98, in 2009.
Cayman Islands ranks 133rd 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.
Age dependency breakdown in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.79 | — |
| 1951 | 11.3 | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 11.72 | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 11.84 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 11.97 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 12.14 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 12.22 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 12.17 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 12.36 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 12.61 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 12.48 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 12.27 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 12.19 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 12.28 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 12.3 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 12.34 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 12.5 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 12.61 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 12.73 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 12.97 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 12.74 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 12.16 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 11.67 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 11.17 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 10.82 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 10.52 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 10.37 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 10.33 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 10.43 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 10.57 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 10.41 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 10.04 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 9.78 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 9.5 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 9.26 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 9.05 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 8.89 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 8.84 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 8.82 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 8.76 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 8.53 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 8.26 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 8.02 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 7.79 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 7.65 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 7.51 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 7.42 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 7.4 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 7.44 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 7.46 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 7.46 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7.42 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 7.38 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 7.33 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 7.26 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 7.19 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 7.13 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 7.04 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 6.99 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 6.98 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 7.06 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 7.19 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 7.39 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 7.58 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 7.81 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 8.1 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 8.39 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 8.71 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 9.04 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 9.43 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 9.8 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 10.24 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 10.79 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 11.37 | +5.4% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 11.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.91, 44% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 11.37 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.72, 77% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.91 | 10.79 | 12.61 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.47 | 12.19 | 12.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.08 | 10.33 | 12.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.34 | 8.76 | 10.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.75 | 7.4 | 8.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.22 | 6.98 | 7.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.07 | 7.06 | 9.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.55 | 9.8 | 11.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More reference data data for Cayman Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.359 (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4176 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8137 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.01 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 0.8333 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Cayman Islands?
- Age dependency breakdown in Cayman Islands was 11.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.97 in 1969.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.98 in 2009.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Cayman Islands ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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