Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 32.21 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 32.21 for age dependency ratio projected to 2100 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, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in British Virgin Islands peaked at 108.42 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 32.21, 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.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 108.42 | — |
| 1951 | 108.32 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 108.28 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 107.68 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 106.21 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 104.68 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 103.36 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 101.78 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 99.33 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 96.19 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 92.66 | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 90.39 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 88.34 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 86.31 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 84.67 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 83.58 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 82.44 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 80.31 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 77.48 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 73.58 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 71.4 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 71.18 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 70.76 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 70.18 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 69.5 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 69 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 68.52 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 68.01 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 67.62 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 67.24 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 66.74 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 65.12 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 62.86 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 60.53 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 58 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 55.47 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 53.23 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 51.4 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 50.01 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 49.06 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 48.51 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 48.14 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 47.68 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 47.17 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 46.67 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 46.05 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 45.44 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 44.99 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 44.7 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 44.57 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 44.49 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 43.66 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 42.06 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 40.5 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 39.35 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 38.62 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 38.21 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 38.18 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 38.46 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 38.84 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 38.84 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 38.14 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 37.24 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 36.51 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 36.07 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 35.63 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 35.66 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 35.71 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 34.97 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 34.37 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 33.93 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 33.48 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 32.93 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 32.21 | -2.2% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 32.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 61% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 32.21 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.59, 65% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.43 | 96.19 | 108.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 83.97 | 73.58 | 92.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.34 | 67.24 | 71.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.24 | 49.06 | 66.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.39 | 44.57 | 48.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.24 | 38.18 | 44.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.32 | 34.37 | 38.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.14 | 32.21 | 33.93 | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More reference data data for British Virgin Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Contribution temp rise degrees, per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre (2024)
- Landline phone subscriptions, per capita 0.6193 units per person (2024)
- How have things changed?, annual growth rate 0.1215 % change on previous year (2024)
- Contribution to temp rise by gas, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in British Virgin Islands?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in British Virgin Islands was 32.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 108.42 in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.21 in 2023.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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