Total dependency ratio in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Total dependency ratio was 32.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total dependency ratio in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 32.2% for total dependency ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in British Virgin Islands peaked at 108.4% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 32.2%, in 2023.
British Virgin Islands ranks 232nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.4% | 96.2% | 108.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 84.0% | 73.6% | 92.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.3% | 67.2% | 71.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.2% | 49.1% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.4% | 44.6% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 38.2% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 34.4% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 32.2% | 33.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More reference data data for British Virgin Islands
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 82.3% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.7% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 1.95 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0136 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in British Virgin Islands?
- Total dependency ratio in British Virgin Islands was 32.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 108.4% in 1950.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 2023.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for total dependency ratio?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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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The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).