What is old-age dependency ratio in Saint Helena?

Old-age dependency ratio in Saint Helena was 44.0% 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 Saint Helena?

The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2023.

What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Saint Helena?

The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 1990.

How does Saint Helena rank for old-age dependency ratio?

Saint Helena ranks 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in Saint Helena?

Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Saint Helena 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.

Old-age dependency ratio in Saint Helena

Name: Old-age dependency ratio in Saint Helena
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Saint Helena: Old-age dependency ratio was 44.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

44.0%

Change on year

up 1.8%

World rank

4th

of 236 countries

All-time high

44.0%

in 2023

All-time low

13.8%

in 1990

Years of data

1950–2023

Old-age dependency ratio in Saint Helena, 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 Saint Helena is 44.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Saint Helena peaked at 44.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 1990.

Saint Helena ranks 4th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	16.0%	14.7%	17.9%	10
1960s	15.6%	14.6%	16.6%	10
1970s	16.2%	15.8%	16.6%	10
1980s	15.0%	14.0%	15.9%	10
1990s	14.8%	13.8%	15.8%	10
2000s	20.8%	16.5%	26.3%	10
2010s	31.9%	27.2%	38.5%	10
2020s	42.3%	40.1%	44.0%	4

Countries ranked near Saint Helena

1 Vatican 91.5% compare
2 Monaco 70.1% compare
3 Japan 50.1% compare
6 Finland 38.3% compare
7 Portugal 38.2% compare

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More reference data data for Saint Helena

Temperature anomalies by month 0.8 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies -0.0099 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.7284 °C (2026)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2222 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.2374 °C (2025)
Foreign aid received by income group 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Foreign aid received 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Foreign aid received per capita 10,202 constant 2024 US$ (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is old-age dependency ratio in Saint Helena?: Old-age dependency ratio in Saint Helena was 44.0% 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 Saint Helena?: The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Saint Helena?: The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 1990.
How does Saint Helena rank for old-age dependency ratio?: Saint Helena ranks 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in Saint Helena?: Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saint Helena 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

Indicator: Old-age dependency ratio
Unit: %
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).