Old-age dependency ratio in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Old-age dependency ratio was 15.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.9%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
102nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 2023
All-time low
6.8%
in 1959
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Old-age dependency ratio in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for old-age dependency ratio in Antigua and Barbuda is 15.9%, 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, old-age dependency ratio in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 15.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, 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.
Old-age dependency ratio in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.7% | — |
| 1951 | 7.5% | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 7.4% | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 7.4% | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 7.3% | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 7.2% | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 7.1% | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 7.0% | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 6.8% | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 6.8% | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 6.9% | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 7.1% | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 7.4% | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 7.8% | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 8.3% | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 8.7% | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 9.0% | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 9.2% | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 9.4% | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 9.4% | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 9.6% | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 9.9% | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 10.2% | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 10.6% | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 11.0% | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 11.4% | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 11.7% | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 12.0% | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 12.3% | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 12.6% | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 12.9% | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 13.2% | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 13.4% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 13.7% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 13.9% | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 14.2% | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 14.5% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 14.6% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 14.8% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 14.8% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 14.8% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 14.5% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 14.1% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 13.6% | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 13.2% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 12.8% | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 12.5% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 12.1% | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 11.8% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 11.5% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 11.4% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 11.2% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 10.5% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 10.5% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 11.9% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 13.3% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 15.2% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 15.9% | +5.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 15.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9%, 61% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 15.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.7%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.2% | 6.8% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.1% | 9.6% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.0% | 12.9% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 11.5% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 10.3% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 13.9% | 15.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 99 New Caledonia 16.5% compare
- 100 Falkland Islands 16.4% compare
- 101 Bahamas 16.4% compare
- 103 Lebanon 15.5% compare
- 104 Palau 15.4% compare
- 105 French Polynesia 15.4% 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 old-age dependency ratio in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Antigua and Barbuda was 15.9% 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 Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 1959.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio 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 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
Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).