Total dependency ratio in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Total dependency ratio was 32.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
32.2%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
232nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
108.4%
in 1950
All-time low
32.2%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Total dependency ratio in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 108.4% | — |
| 1951 | 108.3% | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 108.3% | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 107.7% | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 106.2% | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 104.7% | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 103.4% | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 101.8% | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 99.3% | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 96.2% | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 92.7% | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 90.4% | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 88.3% | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 86.3% | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 84.7% | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 83.6% | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 82.4% | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 80.3% | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 77.5% | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 73.6% | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 71.4% | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 71.2% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 70.8% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 70.2% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 69.5% | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 69.0% | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 68.5% | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 68.0% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 67.6% | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 67.2% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 66.7% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 65.1% | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 62.9% | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 60.5% | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 58.0% | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 55.5% | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 53.2% | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 51.4% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 50.0% | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 49.1% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 48.5% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 48.1% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 47.7% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 47.2% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 46.7% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 46.0% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 45.4% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 45.0% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 44.7% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 44.6% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 44.5% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 43.7% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 42.1% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 40.5% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 39.4% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 38.6% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 38.2% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 38.2% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 38.5% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 38.8% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 38.8% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 38.1% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 37.2% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 36.5% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 36.1% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 35.6% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 35.7% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 35.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 35.0% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 34.4% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 33.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 33.5% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 32.9% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 32.2% | -2.2% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 32.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7%, 61% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 32.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.6%, 65% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual 119.92 % change on previous year (1999)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate 119.92 % change on previous year (1999)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate 119.92 % change on previous year (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth -12.51 % change on previous year (1999)
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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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).