Old-age dependency ratio in Anguilla
Anguilla: Old-age dependency ratio was 17.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
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.
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
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.256 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3236 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6789 °C (2026)
- Annual precipitation 889.52 millimeters (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -18.76 millimeters (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5687 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5158 °C (2025)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0079 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Foreign aid received by income group 8.17 million constant 2024 US$ (2013)
- Foreign aid received 8.17 million constant 2024 US$ (2013)
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
The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).