Old-age dependency ratio in Haiti
Haiti: Old-age dependency ratio was 7.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Old-age dependency ratio in Haiti, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 7.2% for old-age dependency ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Haiti peaked at 7.6% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 1959.
That places Haiti 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.1% | 5.8% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.3% | 5.8% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.4% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.4% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 6.5% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 7.0% | 7.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More reference data data for Haiti
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4999 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.11 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6075 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.05 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 914.12 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Haiti?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Haiti was 7.2% 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 Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 1980.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 1959.
- How does Haiti rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Haiti ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Haiti 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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About this data
The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).