Age dependency breakdown in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Age dependency breakdown was 11.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Age dependency breakdown in Cayman Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency breakdown in Cayman Islands stood at 11.4%.
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 13.0% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.5% | 12.2% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.1% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.3% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.1% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 9.8% | 11.4% | 4 |
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More reference data data for Cayman Islands
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.359 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4176 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8137 °C (2026)
- Precipitation anomalies -379.98 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 569.37 millimeters (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9854 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9461 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 102.94 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Foreign aid received by income group -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ (1996)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Cayman Islands?
- Age dependency breakdown in Cayman Islands was 11.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 1969.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% 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 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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About this data
The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).