Age dependency breakdown in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Age dependency breakdown was 15.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.0%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
108th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2023
All-time low
5.8%
in 1996
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency breakdown in Turks and Caicos Islands is 15.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 15.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 1996.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 108th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency breakdown in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.1% | — |
| 1951 | 10.7% | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 10.5% | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 10.6% | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 10.7% | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 10.6% | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 10.6% | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 10.7% | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 10.8% | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 10.9% | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 11.0% | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 10.8% | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 10.8% | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 10.6% | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 10.6% | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 10.6% | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 10.6% | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 10.9% | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 10.9% | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 11.1% | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 11.6% | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 11.5% | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 11.5% | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 11.5% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 11.4% | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 11.2% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 11.0% | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 10.7% | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 10.5% | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 10.4% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 10.1% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 9.6% | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 9.0% | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 8.7% | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 8.3% | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 8.0% | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 7.8% | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 7.8% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 7.8% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 7.7% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 7.5% | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 7.2% | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 6.6% | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 6.1% | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 5.9% | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 5.8% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 5.8% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 5.8% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 11.9% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 14.5% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 15.0% | +3.0% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 15.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9%, 58% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 15.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.7%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.7% | 10.5% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.8% | 10.6% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.5% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 5.8% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 5.9% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 9.1% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 13.8% | 15.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More reference data data for Turks and Caicos Islands
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
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- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2017)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth -92.16 % change on previous year (2006)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled 0 Cases (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth -100 % change on previous year (2019)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Age dependency breakdown in Turks and Caicos Islands was 15.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 1996.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).