Age dependency breakdown in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Age dependency breakdown was 37.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
37.9%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
10th
of 236 countries
All-time high
37.9%
in 2023
All-time low
6.8%
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Puerto Rico, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency breakdown in Puerto Rico is 37.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Puerto Rico peaked at 37.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 1950.
That places Puerto Rico 10th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency breakdown in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.8% | — |
| 1951 | 6.9% | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 7.0% | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 7.1% | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 7.4% | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 7.7% | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 8.0% | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 8.3% | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 8.7% | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 9.1% | +4.5% |
| 1960 | 9.4% | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 9.6% | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 9.9% | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 10.1% | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 10.4% | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 10.7% | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 11.1% | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 11.4% | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 11.8% | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 12.2% | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 12.4% | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 12.4% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 12.4% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 12.5% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 12.5% | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 12.7% | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 12.9% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 13.1% | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 13.2% | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 13.4% | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 13.5% | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 13.4% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 13.4% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 13.4% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 13.5% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 13.6% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 13.7% | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 13.9% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 14.1% | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 14.3% | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 14.6% | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 15.0% | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 15.4% | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 15.7% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 16.0% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 16.3% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 16.6% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 16.9% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 17.2% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 17.5% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 17.8% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 18.3% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 18.9% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 20.3% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 21.9% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 22.8% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 23.6% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 24.4% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 25.0% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 25.3% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 25.8% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 26.6% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 27.6% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 28.8% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 30.6% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 32.4% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 33.6% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 34.9% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 36.1% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 37.2% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 37.9% | +1.9% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 37.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.9%, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 37.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.7%, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.7% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.7% | 9.4% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.7% | 12.4% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.7% | 13.4% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.1% | 14.6% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 17.8% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 24.8% | 33.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 34.9% | 37.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 326.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 36.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0077 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Puerto Rico?
- Age dependency breakdown in Puerto Rico was 37.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 1950.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Puerto Rico ranks 10th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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).