Age dependency ratio old in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Age dependency ratio old was 36.31 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36.31
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
12th
of 236 countries
All-time high
36.31
in 2023
All-time low
6.11
in 1971
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 36.31 for age dependency ratio old in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 36.31 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.11, in 1971.
That places United States Virgin Islands 12th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age dependency ratio old in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.81 | — |
| 1951 | 13.41 | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 13.37 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 13.39 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 13.41 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 13.36 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 13.23 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 13.06 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 12.97 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 12.98 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 11.84 | -8.8% |
| 1961 | 10.24 | -13.5% |
| 1962 | 9.28 | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 8.49 | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 7.8 | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 7.32 | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 6.99 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 6.7 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 6.46 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 6.3 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 6.13 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 6.11 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 6.24 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 6.37 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 6.51 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 6.66 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 6.85 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 7.08 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 7.3 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 7.57 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 7.72 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 7.74 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 7.79 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 7.91 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 8.04 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 8.2 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 8.39 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 8.59 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 8.81 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 9.04 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 9.29 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 9.56 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 9.84 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 10.16 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 10.49 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 10.84 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 11.22 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 11.63 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 12.06 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 12.51 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 12.98 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 13.5 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 14.06 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 14.68 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 15.35 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 16.04 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 16.77 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 17.62 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 18.61 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 19.65 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 20.9 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 22.24 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 23.5 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 24.77 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 26.04 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 27.34 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 28.7 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 30.07 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 31.48 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 32.96 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 33.99 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 34.58 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 35.36 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 36.31 | +2.7% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 36.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.91, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 36.31 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.72, 2.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.3 | 12.97 | 13.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.14 | 6.3 | 11.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.68 | 6.11 | 7.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.22 | 7.72 | 9.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.76 | 9.29 | 12.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.93 | 12.98 | 19.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.8 | 20.9 | 32.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.06 | 33.99 | 36.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
More reference data data for United States Virgin Islands
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.6263 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8801 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2809 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3356 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in United States Virgin Islands?
- Age dependency ratio old in United States Virgin Islands was 36.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 36.31 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.11 in 1971.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for age dependency ratio old?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 12th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin 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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