Age dependency breakdown in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Age dependency breakdown was 15.09 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
15.09
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
107th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.54
in 1980
All-time low
9.77
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency breakdown in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 15.09, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 17.54 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 9.77, in 1950.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 107th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Age dependency breakdown in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.77 | — |
| 1951 | 9.89 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 10 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 10.08 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 10.13 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 10.14 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 10.09 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 10.03 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 10.02 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 10.08 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 10.23 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 10.41 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 10.67 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 11.05 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 11.49 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 12.02 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 12.65 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 13.36 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 14.15 | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 14.99 | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 15.53 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 15.62 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 15.65 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 15.74 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 15.88 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 16.04 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 16.28 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 16.58 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 16.96 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 17.35 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 17.54 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 17.44 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 17.26 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 17.13 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 17.05 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 17.05 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 17.05 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 17.01 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 17.05 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 17.1 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 17.17 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 16.98 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 16.4 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 15.71 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 15.06 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 14.47 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 13.96 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 13.47 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 13.04 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 12.7 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 12.43 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 12.11 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 11.77 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 11.45 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 11.19 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 10.96 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 10.82 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 10.74 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 10.71 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 10.76 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 10.8 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 10.67 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 10.47 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 10.45 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 10.49 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 10.63 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 10.92 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 11.34 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 11.88 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 12.5 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 13.21 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 13.85 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 14.38 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 15.09 | +4.9% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 15.09 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.91, 58% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 15.09 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.72, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.02 | 9.77 | 10.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.1 | 10.23 | 14.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.16 | 15.53 | 17.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.17 | 17.01 | 17.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.89 | 12.7 | 17.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.29 | 10.71 | 12.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.01 | 10.45 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.13 | 13.21 | 15.09 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
More reference data data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0022 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.019 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0311 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Age dependency breakdown in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 15.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 17.54 in 1980.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.77 in 1950.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 107th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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