Age dependency breakdown in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Age dependency breakdown was 36.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Age dependency breakdown in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 36.3% for age dependency breakdown in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 36.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 1971.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 12th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.3% | 13.0% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.1% | 6.3% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.7% | 6.1% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.2% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 13.0% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 20.9% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 34.0% | 36.3% | 4 |
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More reference data data for United States Virgin Islands
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2809 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6263 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3356 °C (2026)
- Annual precipitation 910.85 millimeters (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -85.6 millimeters (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4764 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5083 °C (2025)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 73.1% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 6 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 91.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in United States Virgin Islands?
- Age dependency breakdown in United States Virgin Islands was 36.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 1971.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for age dependency breakdown?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 12th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin 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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About this data
The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).