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.

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. 45 Faroe Islands 28.5% compare
  2. 46 Norway 28.5% compare
  3. 48 Jersey 27.9% compare
  4. 49 Saint Barthelemy 27.6% compare
  5. 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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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).