Old-age dependency ratio in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Old-age dependency ratio was 12.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 82.3% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.7% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 1.95 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0136 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)
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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The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).