Age dependency ratio old in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Age dependency ratio old was 14.97 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.97
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
108th
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.97
in 2023
All-time low
5.76
in 1996
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio old in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 14.97. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 14.97 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.76, in 1996.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 108th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio old in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.11 | — |
| 1951 | 10.71 | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 10.54 | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 10.64 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 10.69 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 10.55 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 10.62 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 10.68 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 10.78 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 10.93 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 10.97 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 10.79 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 10.78 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 10.6 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 10.64 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 10.62 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 10.58 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 10.9 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 10.94 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 11.14 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 11.6 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 11.54 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 11.48 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 11.49 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 11.37 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 11.22 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 10.97 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 10.72 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 10.51 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 10.41 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 10.09 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 9.56 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 9.04 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 8.68 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 8.34 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 8.03 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 7.79 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 7.83 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 7.83 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 7.68 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 7.49 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 7.16 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 6.64 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 6.13 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 5.86 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 5.83 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 5.76 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 5.8 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 5.84 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 5.88 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 5.92 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 5.88 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 5.95 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 6.15 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 6.42 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 6.73 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 7.12 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 7.6 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 8.11 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 8.6 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 9.1 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 9.66 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 10.11 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 10.49 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 10.86 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 11.34 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 11.89 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 12.42 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 12.93 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 13.41 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 13.77 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 14.14 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 14.54 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 14.97 | +3.0% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 14.97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.91, 58% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 14.97 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.72, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.72 | 10.54 | 11.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.8 | 10.58 | 11.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.13 | 10.41 | 11.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.49 | 7.68 | 10.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.24 | 5.76 | 7.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.85 | 5.88 | 8.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.22 | 9.1 | 13.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.35 | 13.77 | 14.97 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More reference data data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2017)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate 0.243 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Age dependency ratio old in Turks and Caicos Islands was 14.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 14.97 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.76 in 1996.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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