Age dependency breakdown in Saint Martin (French part)

Saint Martin (French part): Age dependency breakdown was 27.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
27.9%
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
47th
of 236 countries
All-time high
29.0%
in 2020
All-time low
2.7%
in 1987
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Age dependency breakdown in Saint Martin (French part), 1950–2023

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

Analysis

Saint Martin (French part) recorded 27.9% for age dependency breakdown in 2023.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 192.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Saint Martin (French part) peaked at 29.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1987.

Saint Martin (French part) ranks 47th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Age dependency breakdown in Saint Martin (French part), year by year

Annual values for Age dependency breakdown in Saint Martin (French part), 1950 to 2023.
Year % Change
1950 8.0%
1951 8.0% +0.2%
1952 7.8% -2.5%
1953 7.7% -0.5%
1954 7.8% +0.4%
1955 8.0% +3.5%
1956 8.3% +2.8%
1957 8.2% -0.8%
1958 8.2% -0.3%
1959 8.4% +3.0%
1960 8.2% -2.1%
1961 8.0% -2.7%
1962 8.1% +0.5%
1963 8.0% -0.8%
1964 8.0% +0.7%
1965 7.9% -1.4%
1966 7.8% -1.4%
1967 7.5% -4.5%
1968 7.3% -2.2%
1969 7.4% +1.2%
1970 7.6% +2.8%
1971 7.7% +1.3%
1972 7.6% -1.6%
1973 7.8% +2.6%
1974 8.0% +3.2%
1975 7.9% -1.8%
1976 7.4% -6.2%
1977 7.1% -3.9%
1978 6.7% -5.6%
1979 6.2% -7.6%
1980 5.5% -11.1%
1981 4.9% -11.2%
1982 4.2% -14.8%
1983 3.6% -13.7%
1984 3.1% -12.7%
1985 3.0% -5.7%
1986 2.8% -4.5%
1987 2.7% -3.1%
1988 2.8% +2.7%
1989 2.9% +2.2%
1990 3.1% +6.1%
1991 3.3% +9.1%
1992 3.6% +8.6%
1993 3.9% +8.3%
1994 4.3% +8.2%
1995 4.6% +7.1%
1996 4.8% +6.1%
1997 5.2% +6.9%
1998 5.5% +5.8%
1999 5.7% +3.5%
2000 5.7% +1.2%
2001 5.8% +1.1%
2002 5.8% +1.1%
2003 6.0% +1.9%
2004 6.1% +2.9%
2005 6.3% +3.4%
2006 6.6% +4.5%
2007 6.9% +4.4%
2008 7.2% +4.7%
2009 7.6% +5.3%
2010 8.1% +5.7%
2011 8.5% +5.7%
2012 9.0% +5.7%
2013 9.5% +5.7%
2014 10.0% +5.3%
2015 10.6% +5.8%
2016 11.4% +7.5%
2017 12.2% +7.2%
2018 15.6% +27.5%
2019 25.5% +63.5%
2020 29.0% +13.9%
2021 25.1% -13.4%
2022 26.0% +3.6%
2023 27.9% +7.0%

Saint Martin (French part) compared with similar countries

  • Saint Martin (French part)'s 27.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.9%, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Saint Martin (French part)'s 27.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.7%, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Age dependency breakdown in Saint Martin (French part) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +63.5% 15.6% 25.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 8.0% 7.7% 8.4% 10
1960s 7.8% 7.3% 8.2% 10
1970s 7.4% 6.2% 8.0% 10
1980s 3.6% 2.7% 5.5% 10
1990s 4.4% 3.1% 5.7% 10
2000s 6.4% 5.7% 7.6% 10
2010s 12.0% 8.1% 25.5% 10
2020s 27.0% 25.1% 29.0% 4

Countries ranked near Saint Martin (French part)

  1. 44 Malta 29.5% compare
  2. 45 Faroe Islands 28.5% compare
  3. 46 Norway 28.5% compare
  4. 48 Jersey 27.9% compare
  5. 49 Saint Barthelemy 27.6% compare
  6. 50 Ukraine 27.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency breakdown in Saint Martin (French part)?
Age dependency breakdown in Saint Martin (French part) was 27.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Saint Martin (French part)?
The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Saint Martin (French part)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1987.
How does Saint Martin (French part) rank for age dependency breakdown?
Saint Martin (French part) ranks 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Saint Martin (French part)?
Over the last ten years it is up 192.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Martin (French 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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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
Last refreshed

Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).