Old-age dependency ratio in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Old-age dependency ratio was 19.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Old-age dependency ratio in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, old-age dependency ratio in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) stood at 19.0%.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 111.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 21.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1992.
That places Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 86th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.4% | 16.3% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.7% | 6.7% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.2% | 6.0% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 4.0% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.2% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 6.9% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 16.1% | 19.0% | 4 |
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More reference data data for Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Consumer price index 116.64 2010 = 100 (2017)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 89.4% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 80.8% (2024)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.5% (2024)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.45 live births per woman (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 28.9 years (2023)
- Land area in hectares 3,400 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.45 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.45 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 19.0% 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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 1950.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1992.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 86th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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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The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).