Age dependency breakdown in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Age dependency breakdown was 19.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
19.0%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
86th
of 236 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 1950
All-time low
3.9%
in 1992
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Age dependency breakdown in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 1950–2023

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

Analysis

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) recorded 19.0% for age dependency breakdown in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 111.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 21.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1992.

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 86th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 18.4% 16.3% 21.7% 10
1960s 10.7% 6.7% 16.5% 10
1970s 6.2% 6.0% 6.4% 10
1980s 5.0% 4.0% 6.3% 10
1990s 4.0% 3.9% 4.2% 10
2000s 5.0% 4.2% 6.5% 10
2010s 10.5% 6.9% 14.9% 10
2020s 17.7% 16.1% 19.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency breakdown in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
Age dependency breakdown in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 19.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 1950.
What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1992.
How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for age dependency breakdown?
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 86th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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).