Age dependency breakdown in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Age dependency breakdown was 36.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36.3%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
12th
of 236 countries
All-time high
36.3%
in 2023
All-time low
6.1%
in 1971
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Age dependency breakdown in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.8% | — |
| 1951 | 13.4% | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 13.4% | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 13.4% | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 13.4% | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 13.4% | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 13.2% | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 13.1% | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 13.0% | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 13.0% | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 11.8% | -8.8% |
| 1961 | 10.2% | -13.5% |
| 1962 | 9.3% | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 8.5% | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 7.8% | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 7.3% | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 7.0% | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 6.7% | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 6.5% | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 6.3% | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 6.1% | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 6.1% | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 6.2% | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 6.4% | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 6.5% | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 6.7% | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 6.9% | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 7.1% | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 7.3% | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 7.6% | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 7.7% | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 7.7% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 7.8% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 7.9% | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 8.0% | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 8.2% | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 8.4% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 8.6% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 8.8% | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 9.0% | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 9.3% | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 9.6% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 9.8% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 10.2% | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 10.5% | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 10.8% | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 11.2% | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 11.6% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 12.1% | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 12.5% | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 13.0% | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 13.5% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 14.1% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 15.4% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 16.8% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 17.6% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 18.6% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 20.9% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 22.2% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 23.5% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 24.8% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 27.3% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 28.7% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 30.1% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 31.5% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 33.0% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 34.0% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 34.6% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 35.4% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 36.3% | +2.7% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 36.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.9%, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 36.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.7%, 2.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
More reference data data for United States Virgin Islands
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
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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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).