Total dependency ratio in Aruba
Aruba: Total dependency ratio was 50.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
50.5%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
86.6%
in 1953
All-time low
42.7%
in 2005
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Aruba, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Aruba is 50.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Aruba peaked at 86.6% in 1953 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 2005.
Aruba ranks 164th 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.
Total dependency ratio in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 86.4% | — |
| 1951 | 86.5% | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 86.6% | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 86.6% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 86.6% | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 86.6% | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 86.5% | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 86.2% | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 85.5% | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 84.4% | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 83.1% | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 82.0% | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 81.1% | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 79.8% | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 78.1% | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 76.4% | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 74.6% | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 73.5% | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 73.0% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 72.6% | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 72.2% | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 71.5% | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 69.8% | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 67.3% | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 64.8% | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 62.4% | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 60.0% | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 57.9% | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 56.2% | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 54.7% | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 53.6% | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 53.1% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 52.7% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 52.2% | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 51.6% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 50.7% | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 49.6% | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 48.6% | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 47.8% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 47.6% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 48.4% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 50.2% | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 51.0% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 50.4% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 49.8% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 48.5% | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 46.7% | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 45.4% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 44.4% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 43.7% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 43.3% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 43.2% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 43.1% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 42.9% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 42.7% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 42.7% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 42.8% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 43.0% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 43.3% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 43.5% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 43.5% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 43.1% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 42.9% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 43.1% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 43.5% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 44.3% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 45.2% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 46.1% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 47.1% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 48.1% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 48.9% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 49.3% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 49.8% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 50.5% | +1.4% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 50.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7%, 96% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 50.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.6%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 86.2% | 84.4% | 86.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 77.4% | 72.6% | 83.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.7% | 54.7% | 72.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.7% | 47.6% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.9% | 43.7% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.0% | 42.7% | 43.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 42.9% | 48.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 48.9% | 50.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
More reference data data for Aruba
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - 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 (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 1.79 (2026)
- Consumer price index 109.53 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Foreign aid received -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 146,128 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Aruba?
- Total dependency ratio in Aruba was 50.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 86.6% in 1953.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 2005.
- How does Aruba rank for total dependency ratio?
- Aruba ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Aruba 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).