Old-age dependency ratio in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba
Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba: Old-age dependency ratio was 20.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20.1%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
82nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
26.3%
in 1950
All-time low
11.1%
in 1997
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Old-age dependency ratio in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, old-age dependency ratio in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba stood at 20.1%.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba peaked at 26.3% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 1997.
Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba ranks 82nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Old-age dependency ratio in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26.3% | — |
| 1951 | 25.5% | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 24.8% | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 24.2% | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 23.9% | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 23.9% | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 23.5% | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 22.9% | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 22.5% | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 22.1% | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 21.6% | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 21.2% | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 20.6% | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 20.3% | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 20.1% | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 19.9% | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 19.9% | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 20.0% | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 20.3% | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 20.8% | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 21.3% | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 21.9% | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 22.4% | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 22.5% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 22.1% | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 21.6% | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 21.1% | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 20.7% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 20.3% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 19.9% | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 19.7% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 19.4% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 18.7% | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 17.8% | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 17.1% | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 16.4% | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 15.8% | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 15.2% | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 14.6% | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 14.1% | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 13.8% | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 13.4% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 13.1% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 12.5% | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 11.9% | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 11.5% | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 11.2% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 11.1% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 11.1% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 11.2% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 11.5% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 11.5% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 11.4% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 13.1% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 15.5% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 17.3% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 18.1% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 19.2% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 19.7% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 19.9% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 20.1% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.0% | 22.1% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.5% | 19.9% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.4% | 19.9% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.9% | 14.1% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 11.1% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 11.1% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 12.4% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 19.2% | 20.1% | 4 |
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More reference data data for Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.5% (2024)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
- Land area in hectares, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 0.707 Degrees celsius (2023)
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change -116.15 Millimetres per year (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.12 years (2023)
- Land area in hectares 32,200 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type 0 hectares (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba was 20.1% 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 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 1950.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 1997.
- How does Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 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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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).