Total dependency ratio in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Total dependency ratio was 41.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
41.7%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
211th
of 236 countries
All-time high
95.1%
in 1969
All-time low
40.6%
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 41.7% for total dependency ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 95.1% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 40.6%, in 2019.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 211th 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 Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85.8% | — |
| 1951 | 85.1% | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 84.4% | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 83.6% | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 82.7% | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 81.8% | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 80.9% | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 80.0% | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 79.2% | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 78.6% | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 78.3% | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 78.4% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 78.8% | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 79.4% | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 81.6% | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 85.0% | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 88.1% | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 90.8% | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 93.3% | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 95.1% | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 94.5% | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 91.7% | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 88.7% | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 85.6% | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 82.3% | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 79.0% | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 75.7% | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 72.8% | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 70.3% | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 68.0% | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 66.0% | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 63.9% | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 62.1% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 60.5% | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 59.6% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 59.9% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 60.5% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 61.2% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 61.8% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 62.6% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 63.3% | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 62.9% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 61.4% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 60.1% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 59.0% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 58.1% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 57.4% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 56.6% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 55.8% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 54.9% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 54.1% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 53.5% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 52.6% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 51.6% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 50.5% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 49.2% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 48.1% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 47.1% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 46.3% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 45.5% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 44.7% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 43.9% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 43.1% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 42.4% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 41.8% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 41.4% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 41.0% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 40.8% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 40.7% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 40.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 40.8% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 41.1% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 41.4% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 41.7% | +0.7% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 41.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7%, 79% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 41.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.6%, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.2% | 78.6% | 85.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 84.9% | 78.3% | 95.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 80.9% | 68.0% | 94.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.8% | 59.6% | 66.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.0% | 54.9% | 63.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 45.5% | 54.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 40.6% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 40.8% | 41.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More reference data data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0141 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0035 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Total dependency ratio in Antigua and Barbuda was 41.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 95.1% in 1969.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 2019.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for total dependency ratio?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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).