Age dependency ratio old in Jamaica
Jamaica: Age dependency ratio old was 10.77 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.77
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
135th
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.12
in 1980
All-time low
6.33
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Jamaica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio old in Jamaica is 10.77, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Jamaica peaked at 14.12 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 6.33, in 1952.
That places Jamaica 135th 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.
Age dependency ratio old in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.36 | — |
| 1951 | 6.35 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 6.33 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 6.33 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 6.39 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 6.5 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 6.67 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 6.9 | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 7.17 | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 7.43 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 7.77 | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 8.17 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 8.53 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 8.89 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 9.3 | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 9.77 | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 10.29 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 10.86 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 11.42 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 11.91 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 12.27 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 12.61 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 12.91 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 13.07 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 13.21 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 13.38 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 13.57 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 13.79 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 13.99 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 14.11 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 14.12 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 14.03 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 13.87 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 13.65 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 13.43 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 13.26 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 13.14 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 13.07 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 13.01 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 12.92 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 12.8 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 12.64 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 12.36 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 12 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 11.66 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 11.34 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 11.04 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 10.77 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 10.52 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 10.25 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 9.98 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 9.72 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 9.47 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 9.25 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 9.08 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 8.96 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 8.89 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 8.85 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 8.84 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.87 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 8.92 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 8.98 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 9.04 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 9.09 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 9.1 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 9.12 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 9.22 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 9.34 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 9.48 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 9.66 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 9.87 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 10.06 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 10.34 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 10.77 | +4.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 10.77 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 10.77 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.72, 73% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.64 | 6.33 | 7.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.69 | 7.77 | 11.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.29 | 12.27 | 14.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.45 | 12.92 | 14.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.54 | 10.25 | 12.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.19 | 8.84 | 9.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.19 | 8.92 | 9.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.26 | 9.87 | 10.77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Jamaica?
- Age dependency ratio old in Jamaica was 10.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 14.12 in 1980.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.33 in 1952.
- How does Jamaica rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Jamaica ranks 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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