Age dependency ratio old in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Age dependency ratio old was 10.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.4
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
137th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.95
in 1997
All-time low
6.69
in 1981
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Tuvalu, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio old in Tuvalu stood at 10.4.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Tuvalu peaked at 10.95 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 6.69, in 1981.
That places Tuvalu 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio old in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.99 | — |
| 1951 | 7.8 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 7.52 | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 7.23 | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 7.02 | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 7.03 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 7.11 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 7.19 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 7.18 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 7.29 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 7.43 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 7.56 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 7.69 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 7.77 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 7.89 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 7.88 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 8.13 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 8.24 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 8.43 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 8.47 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 8.38 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 8.42 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 8.43 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 8.4 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 8.23 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 7.91 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 7.59 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 7.22 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 6.96 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 6.76 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 6.69 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 6.69 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 6.82 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 6.98 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 7.22 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 7.51 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 7.87 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 8.16 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 8.54 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 8.91 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 9.29 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 9.63 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 9.89 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 10.17 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 10.47 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 10.72 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 10.84 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 10.95 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 10.79 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 10.66 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 10.42 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 10.1 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 9.84 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 9.64 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 9.73 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 9.77 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 9.73 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 9.61 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 9.41 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 9.08 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 8.84 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 8.72 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 8.67 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 8.71 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 8.72 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.72 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.68 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 8.69 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.83 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 9.02 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 9.23 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 9.28 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 9.55 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 10.4 | +8.9% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 10.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 10.4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.6, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.33 | 7.02 | 7.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.95 | 7.43 | 8.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.83 | 6.76 | 8.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.54 | 6.69 | 8.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.34 | 9.29 | 10.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.73 | 9.08 | 10.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.76 | 8.67 | 9.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.61 | 9.23 | 10.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More reference data data for Tuvalu
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 1.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 12.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 0.0202 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.8166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0095 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Tuvalu?
- Age dependency ratio old in Tuvalu was 10.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 10.95 in 1997.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.69 in 1981.
- How does Tuvalu rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Tuvalu ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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