Old-age dependency ratio in Anguilla
Anguilla: Old-age dependency ratio was 17.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
17.3%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
96th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 1983
All-time low
6.1%
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Old-age dependency ratio in Anguilla, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, old-age dependency ratio in Anguilla stood at 17.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Anguilla peaked at 20.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 1952.
That places Anguilla 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Old-age dependency ratio in Anguilla, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.7% | — |
| 1951 | 6.4% | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 6.1% | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 6.1% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 6.2% | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 6.9% | +11.1% |
| 1956 | 8.5% | +23.2% |
| 1957 | 10.5% | +23.5% |
| 1958 | 12.8% | +21.2% |
| 1959 | 15.5% | +20.9% |
| 1960 | 17.0% | +9.8% |
| 1961 | 16.5% | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 16.0% | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 15.3% | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 14.9% | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 14.4% | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 14.3% | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 14.4% | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 14.5% | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 14.5% | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 14.9% | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 15.6% | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 16.2% | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 17.2% | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 17.7% | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 17.8% | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 18.1% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 18.4% | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 18.7% | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 19.1% | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 19.2% | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 19.4% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 19.7% | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 20.0% | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 19.7% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 18.6% | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 17.4% | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 16.5% | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 15.6% | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 15.1% | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 14.7% | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 14.3% | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 13.8% | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 13.4% | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 12.8% | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 12.2% | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 11.7% | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 11.4% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 11.1% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 11.0% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 11.0% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 10.9% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 10.6% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 11.5% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 15.6% | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 17.0% | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 17.3% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.6% | 6.1% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.2% | 14.3% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.4% | 14.9% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.1% | 15.1% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.6% | 11.0% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 14.0% | 17.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Anguilla
- 93 Singapore 17.4% compare
- 94 Grenada 17.4% compare
- 95 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.3% compare
- 97 Costa Rica 17.0% compare
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 16.9% compare
- 99 New Caledonia 16.5% compare
More reference data data for Anguilla
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2017)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate -23.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0079 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Foreign aid received 8.17 million constant 2024 US$ (2013)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 8.46 million constant 2024 US$ (2013)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 8.17 million constant 2024 US$ (2013)
- Foreign aid received by income group 8.17 million constant 2024 US$ (2013)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth 47.18 % change on previous year (2013)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled 0 Cases (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Anguilla?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Anguilla was 17.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Anguilla?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1983.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Anguilla?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 1952.
- How does Anguilla rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Anguilla ranks 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in Anguilla?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Anguilla data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).