Old-age dependency ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Old-age dependency ratio was 15.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
15.1%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
107th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 1980
All-time low
9.8%
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Old-age dependency ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, old-age dependency ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 15.1%.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 17.5% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 1950.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 107th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Old-age dependency ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.8% | — |
| 1951 | 9.9% | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 10.0% | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 10.1% | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 10.1% | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 10.1% | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 10.1% | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 10.0% | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 10.0% | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 10.1% | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 10.2% | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 10.4% | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 10.7% | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 11.0% | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 11.5% | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 12.0% | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 12.7% | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 13.4% | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 14.2% | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 15.0% | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 15.5% | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 15.6% | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 15.7% | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 15.7% | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 15.9% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 16.0% | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 16.3% | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 16.6% | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 17.0% | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 17.4% | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 17.5% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 17.4% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 17.3% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 17.1% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 17.0% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 17.0% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 17.0% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 17.1% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 17.1% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 17.2% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 17.0% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 16.4% | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 15.7% | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 15.1% | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 14.5% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 14.0% | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 13.5% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 13.0% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 12.7% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 12.4% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 12.1% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 11.8% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 11.4% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 10.7% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 10.8% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 14.4% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 15.1% | +4.9% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 15.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9%, 58% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 15.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.7%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.1% | 10.2% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.2% | 15.5% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.2% | 17.0% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.9% | 12.7% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 10.7% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 13.2% | 15.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
More reference data data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0022 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.019 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0311 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 15.1% 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 Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 1980.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 1950.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 107th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).