Total dependency ratio in Bermuda

Bermuda: Total dependency ratio was 53.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
53.3%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
134th
of 236 countries
All-time high
65.1%
in 1956
All-time low
40.2%
in 1990
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Total dependency ratio in Bermuda, 1950–2023

0204060195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Bermuda is 53.3%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Bermuda peaked at 65.1% in 1956 and was at its lowest, 40.2%, in 1990.

That places Bermuda 134th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 64.1% 62.3% 65.1% 10
1960s 60.4% 56.2% 64.1% 10
1970s 51.1% 45.5% 55.4% 10
1980s 42.9% 40.7% 44.7% 10
1990s 42.2% 40.2% 43.6% 10
2000s 43.9% 42.9% 44.9% 10
2010s 45.9% 43.1% 48.9% 10
2020s 51.6% 49.9% 53.3% 4

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  5. 136 Lithuania 53.2% compare
  6. 137 Bangladesh 53.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total dependency ratio in Bermuda?
Total dependency ratio in Bermuda was 53.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Bermuda?
The highest recorded value was 65.1% in 1956.
What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Bermuda?
The lowest recorded value was 40.2% in 1990.
How does Bermuda rank for total dependency ratio?
Bermuda ranks 134th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Bermuda?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bermuda 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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About this data

Indicator
Total dependency ratio
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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