Age dependency breakdown in Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Saint Pierre and Miquelon: Age dependency breakdown was 30.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
30.1%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
39th
of 236 countries
All-time high
30.1%
in 2023
All-time low
10.4%
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Age dependency breakdown in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, age dependency breakdown in Saint Pierre and Miquelon stood at 30.1%. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Saint Pierre and Miquelon peaked at 30.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 1954.

Saint Pierre and Miquelon ranks 39th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 10.6% 10.4% 10.7% 10
1960s 11.5% 10.9% 11.9% 10
1970s 12.9% 11.8% 13.9% 10
1980s 14.1% 13.9% 14.5% 10
1990s 16.1% 14.7% 17.5% 10
2000s 19.6% 17.7% 21.3% 10
2010s 24.5% 21.8% 27.4% 10
2020s 29.4% 28.6% 30.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency breakdown in Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
Age dependency breakdown in Saint Pierre and Miquelon was 30.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 1954.
How does Saint Pierre and Miquelon rank for age dependency breakdown?
Saint Pierre and Miquelon ranks 39th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saint Pierre and Miquelon 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

Indicator
Age dependency breakdown
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).