Age dependency ratio old in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Age dependency ratio old was 12.19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.19
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
120th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.12
in 1950
All-time low
6.52
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 12.19 for age dependency ratio old 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, age dependency ratio old in British Virgin Islands peaked at 18.12 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.52, 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.
Age dependency ratio old in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.12 | — |
| 1951 | 17.06 | -5.8% |
| 1952 | 16.08 | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 15.19 | -5.5% |
| 1954 | 14.25 | -6.2% |
| 1955 | 13.37 | -6.1% |
| 1956 | 12.73 | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 12.06 | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 11.36 | -5.8% |
| 1959 | 10.77 | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 10.15 | -5.8% |
| 1961 | 9.85 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 9.49 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 9.34 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 9.15 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 8.87 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 8.78 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 8.55 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 8.26 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 7.85 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 7.65 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 7.75 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 7.79 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 7.88 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 8.07 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 8.35 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 8.7 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 9.02 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 9.42 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 9.76 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 9.95 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 9.79 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 9.42 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 9.11 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 8.82 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 8.45 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 8.18 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 8.06 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 8.02 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 7.92 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 7.82 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 7.74 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 7.61 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 7.46 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 7.42 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 7.29 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 7.13 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 6.97 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 6.83 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 6.72 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 6.68 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 6.57 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 6.52 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 6.58 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 6.69 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 6.84 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 7 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 7.23 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 7.47 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 7.82 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 8.2 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 8.51 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 8.73 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 8.95 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 9.19 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 9.35 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 9.76 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 10.36 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 10.59 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 10.84 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 11.16 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 11.47 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 11.8 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 12.19 | +3.3% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 12.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.91, 47% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 12.19 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.72, 83% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.1 | 10.77 | 18.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.03 | 7.85 | 10.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.44 | 7.65 | 9.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.77 | 7.92 | 9.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.3 | 6.72 | 7.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.94 | 6.52 | 7.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.45 | 8.2 | 10.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.66 | 11.16 | 12.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 117 Saint Lucia 12.77 compare
- 118 Northern Mariana Islands 12.74 compare
- 119 Vietnam 12.71 compare
- 121 Ecuador 12.09 compare
- 122 Tokelau 12.07 compare
- 123 El Salvador 11.98 compare
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- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Contribution temp rise degrees, per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre (2024)
- Landline phone subscriptions, per capita 0.6193 units per person (2024)
- How have things changed?, annual growth rate 0.1215 % change on previous year (2024)
- Contribution to temp rise by gas, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in British Virgin Islands?
- Age dependency ratio old in British Virgin Islands was 12.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 18.12 in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.52 in 2002.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for age dependency ratio old?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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