Old-age dependency ratio in Jamaica
Jamaica: Old-age dependency ratio was 10.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Old-age dependency ratio in Jamaica, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for old-age dependency ratio in Jamaica is 10.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Jamaica peaked at 14.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.6% | 6.3% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.7% | 7.8% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.3% | 12.3% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.5% | 12.9% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 10.3% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 8.8% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 9.9% | 10.8% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Jamaica?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Jamaica was 10.8% 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 1952.
- How does Jamaica rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Jamaica ranks 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio 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 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).