Old-age dependency ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Old-age dependency ratio was 15.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
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.
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 |
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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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The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).