Old-age dependency ratio in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Old-age dependency ratio was 12.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.2%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
120th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 1950
All-time low
6.5%
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Old-age dependency ratio in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 12.2% for old-age dependency ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in British Virgin Islands peaked at 18.1% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2002.
That places British Virgin Islands 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.1% | — |
| 1951 | 17.1% | -5.8% |
| 1952 | 16.1% | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 15.2% | -5.5% |
| 1954 | 14.2% | -6.2% |
| 1955 | 13.4% | -6.1% |
| 1956 | 12.7% | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 12.1% | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 11.4% | -5.8% |
| 1959 | 10.8% | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 10.1% | -5.8% |
| 1961 | 9.9% | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 9.5% | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 9.3% | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 9.2% | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 8.9% | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 8.8% | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 8.5% | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 8.3% | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 7.8% | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 7.7% | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 7.7% | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 7.8% | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 7.9% | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 8.1% | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 8.3% | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 8.7% | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 9.0% | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 9.4% | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 9.8% | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 9.9% | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 9.8% | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 9.4% | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 9.1% | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 8.8% | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 8.4% | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 8.2% | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 8.1% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 8.0% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 7.9% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 7.8% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 7.7% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 7.6% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 7.5% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 7.4% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 7.3% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 7.0% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 6.8% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 6.7% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | +3.3% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 12.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9%, 47% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 12.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.7%, 83% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.1% | 10.8% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.0% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.4% | 7.7% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.8% | 7.9% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 6.7% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 8.2% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 117 Saint Lucia 12.8% compare
- 118 Northern Mariana Islands 12.7% compare
- 119 Vietnam 12.7% compare
- 121 Ecuador 12.1% compare
- 122 Tokelau 12.1% compare
- 123 El Salvador 12.0% compare
More reference data data for British Virgin Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual 119.92 % change on previous year (1999)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate 119.92 % change on previous year (1999)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate 119.92 % change on previous year (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth -12.51 % change on previous year (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in British Virgin Islands?
- Old-age dependency ratio in British Virgin Islands was 12.2% 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 British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 1950.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2002.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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).