Old-age dependency ratio in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Old-age dependency ratio was 11.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.4%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
133rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 1969
All-time low
7.0%
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Old-age dependency ratio in Cayman Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, old-age dependency ratio in Cayman Islands stood at 11.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Cayman Islands peaked at 13.0% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2009.
That places Cayman Islands 133rd 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 Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.8% | — |
| 1951 | 11.3% | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 11.7% | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 11.8% | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 12.0% | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 12.1% | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 12.2% | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 12.2% | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 12.4% | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 12.6% | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 12.5% | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 12.3% | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 12.2% | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 12.3% | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 12.3% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 12.3% | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 12.5% | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 12.6% | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 12.7% | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 13.0% | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 12.7% | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 12.2% | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 11.7% | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 11.2% | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 10.8% | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 10.5% | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 10.4% | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 10.3% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 10.4% | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 10.6% | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 10.4% | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 10.0% | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 9.8% | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 9.5% | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 9.3% | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 9.1% | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 8.9% | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 8.8% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 8.8% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 8.8% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 8.5% | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 8.3% | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 8.0% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 7.8% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 7.6% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 7.5% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 7.4% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 7.4% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 7.4% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 7.5% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7.4% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 7.3% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 10.8% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 11.4% | +5.4% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 11.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9%, 44% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 11.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.7%, 77% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.5% | 12.2% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.1% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.3% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.1% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 9.8% | 11.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More reference data data for Cayman Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 0.8333 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2008)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate -53.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Consumer price index 102.94 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 83.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Cayman Islands?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Cayman Islands was 11.4% 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 Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 1969.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2009.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Cayman Islands ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cayman 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).