Total dependency ratio in Anguilla
Anguilla: Total dependency ratio was 41.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
41.5%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
213th
of 236 countries
All-time high
115.0%
in 1960
All-time low
38.4%
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Anguilla, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, total dependency ratio in Anguilla stood at 41.5%.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Anguilla peaked at 115.0% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 38.4%, in 2018.
Anguilla ranks 213th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Anguilla, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79.6% | — |
| 1951 | 81.3% | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 84.1% | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 87.7% | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 91.3% | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 95.0% | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 99.0% | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 103.4% | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 107.8% | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 113.0% | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 115.0% | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 113.0% | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 110.9% | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 109.0% | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 107.6% | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 106.2% | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 105.8% | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 106.0% | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 106.2% | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 106.5% | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 107.2% | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 108.4% | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 109.0% | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 109.8% | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 108.4% | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 104.5% | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 100.4% | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 96.7% | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 93.6% | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 91.0% | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 88.8% | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 87.3% | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 86.0% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 85.4% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 83.4% | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 79.4% | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 75.3% | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 71.9% | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 69.1% | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 67.2% | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 65.8% | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 64.6% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 63.1% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 61.9% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 60.6% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 59.3% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 58.0% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 56.7% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 55.7% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 55.0% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 54.8% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 54.1% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 52.3% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 50.1% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 48.1% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 46.8% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 45.8% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 45.2% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 44.9% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 44.8% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 44.9% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 44.5% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 45.6% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 45.5% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 42.2% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 39.6% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 39.4% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 38.4% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 38.6% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 39.1% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 41.2% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 42.7% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 41.5% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94.2% | 79.6% | 113.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 108.6% | 105.8% | 115.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.9% | 91.0% | 109.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.4% | 67.2% | 88.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.1% | 55.0% | 65.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.7% | 44.8% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 38.4% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 39.1% | 42.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Anguilla
- 210 Western Sahara 42.3% compare
- 211 Antigua and Barbuda 41.7% compare
- 212 Palau 41.7% compare
- 214 South Korea 41.4% compare
- 215 Saint Kitts and Nevis 40.9% compare
- 216 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 40.9% compare
More reference data data for Anguilla
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2017)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate -23.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0079 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Foreign aid received 8.17 million constant 2024 US$ (2013)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 8.46 million constant 2024 US$ (2013)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 8.17 million constant 2024 US$ (2013)
- Foreign aid received by income group 8.17 million constant 2024 US$ (2013)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth 47.18 % change on previous year (2013)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled 0 Cases (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Anguilla?
- Total dependency ratio in Anguilla was 41.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Anguilla?
- The highest recorded value was 115.0% in 1960.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Anguilla?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4% in 2018.
- How does Anguilla rank for total dependency ratio?
- Anguilla ranks 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Anguilla?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Anguilla data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).