Age dependency ratio old in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Age dependency ratio old was 15.93 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.93
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
102nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.93
in 2023
All-time low
6.81
in 1959
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio old in Antigua and Barbuda is 15.93, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 15.93 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.81, in 1959.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 102nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio old in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.71 | — |
| 1951 | 7.52 | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 7.44 | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 7.38 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 7.31 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 7.24 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 7.11 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 6.96 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 6.83 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 6.81 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 6.89 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 7.1 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 7.44 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 7.84 | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 8.26 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 8.67 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 8.98 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 9.22 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 9.36 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 9.42 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 9.57 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 9.86 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 10.21 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 10.6 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 10.99 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 11.36 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 11.71 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 12.02 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 12.33 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 12.62 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 12.9 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 13.15 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 13.41 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 13.69 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 13.94 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 14.21 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 14.47 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 14.65 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 14.75 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 14.79 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 14.76 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 14.52 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 14.1 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 13.63 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 13.23 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 12.84 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 12.46 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 12.09 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 11.78 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 11.52 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 11.36 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 11.23 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 11.1 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 10.95 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 10.79 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 10.62 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 10.46 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 10.36 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 10.3 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 10.28 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 10.35 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 10.49 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 10.67 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 10.88 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 11.13 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 11.46 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 11.9 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 12.38 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 12.84 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 13.31 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 13.88 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 14.49 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 15.17 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 15.93 | +5.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 15.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.91, 61% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 15.93 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.72, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.23 | 6.81 | 7.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.32 | 6.89 | 9.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.13 | 9.57 | 12.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14 | 12.9 | 14.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.09 | 11.52 | 14.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.74 | 10.28 | 11.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.54 | 10.35 | 13.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.87 | 13.88 | 15.93 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 99 New Caledonia 16.46 compare
- 100 Falkland Islands 16.41 compare
- 101 Bahamas 16.35 compare
- 103 Lebanon 15.48 compare
- 104 Palau 15.42 compare
- 105 French Polynesia 15.42 compare
More reference data data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0141 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0035 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Age dependency ratio old in Antigua and Barbuda was 15.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 15.93 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.81 in 1959.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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