Total dependency ratio in Bermuda
Bermuda: Total dependency ratio was 53.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total dependency ratio in Bermuda, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Bermuda
- 131 Syria 53.9% compare
- 132 United States 53.9% compare
- 133 Bosnia and Herzegovina 53.5% compare
- 135 Tokelau 53.2% compare
- 136 Lithuania 53.2% compare
- 137 Bangladesh 53.1% compare
More reference data data for Bermuda
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 108,227 constant 2024 US$ (1996)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 93.0% (2024)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.2% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group -5.45 million constant 2024 US$ (1996)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations -5.45 million constant 2024 US$ (1996)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 87.1% (2024)
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories 56.6% (2024)
- Share of adults who are overweight or obese 63.6% (2024)
- Foreign aid received -5.45 million constant 2024 US$ (1996)
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
The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).