Age dependency breakdown in Montserrat
Montserrat: Age dependency breakdown was 30.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
30.0%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
40th
of 236 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2023
All-time low
15.4%
in 1955
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Montserrat, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency breakdown in Montserrat stood at 30.0%. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Montserrat peaked at 30.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 1955.
That places Montserrat 40th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency breakdown in Montserrat, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.4% | — |
| 1951 | 15.9% | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 15.6% | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 15.4% | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 15.4% | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 15.4% | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 15.5% | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 15.8% | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 16.2% | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 16.7% | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 17.1% | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 17.0% | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 16.9% | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 17.1% | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 17.4% | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 18.0% | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 18.8% | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 19.7% | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 20.9% | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 21.6% | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 21.8% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 21.6% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 21.7% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 21.9% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 22.0% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 22.3% | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 22.5% | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 22.7% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 22.9% | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 22.8% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 22.2% | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 21.4% | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 20.8% | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 20.3% | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 19.9% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 19.7% | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 19.8% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 20.2% | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 20.6% | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 21.1% | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 21.6% | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 22.0% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 22.1% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 22.1% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 22.2% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 22.1% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 22.0% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 21.9% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 22.3% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 22.7% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 22.7% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 22.1% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 21.1% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 20.5% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 20.2% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 19.9% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 19.8% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 19.8% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 20.4% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 20.7% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 21.0% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 21.4% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 22.3% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 23.3% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 24.5% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 25.8% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 27.1% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 28.5% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 29.7% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 30.0% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.8% | 15.4% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.0% | 16.9% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.1% | 21.6% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.8% | 19.7% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.9% | 21.1% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 19.7% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 19.9% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 27.1% | 30.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 37 Lithuania 30.4% compare
- 38 United Kingdom 30.3% compare
- 39 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 30.1% compare
- 41 Switzerland 30.0% compare
- 42 Poland 29.9% compare
- 43 Canada 29.6% compare
More reference data data for Montserrat
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 1 events (2006)
- Foreign aid received by income group 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate 397.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual 397.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth 397.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled 0 Cases (2024)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.011 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Montserrat?
- Age dependency breakdown in Montserrat was 30.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 1955.
- How does Montserrat rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Montserrat ranks 40th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montserrat 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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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).