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

5101520195019862023

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 93 Singapore 17.4% compare
  2. 94 Grenada 17.4% compare
  3. 95 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.3% compare
  4. 97 Costa Rica 17.0% compare
  5. 98 Trinidad and Tobago 16.9% compare
  6. 99 New Caledonia 16.5% compare

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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Old-age dependency ratio
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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