Total dependency ratio in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: Total dependency ratio was 39.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
39.0%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
218th
of 236 countries
All-time high
91.5%
in 1950
All-time low
32.1%
in 1997
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Falkland Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Falkland Islands recorded 39.0% for total dependency ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Falkland Islands peaked at 91.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 1997.
That places Falkland Islands 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Falkland Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 91.5% | — |
| 1951 | 71.1% | -22.3% |
| 1952 | 55.4% | -22.1% |
| 1953 | 47.7% | -13.8% |
| 1954 | 45.5% | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 44.7% | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 44.3% | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 43.7% | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 43.3% | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 43.7% | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 44.1% | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 45.0% | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 47.0% | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 47.8% | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 48.3% | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 48.7% | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 49.3% | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 49.8% | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 49.9% | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 51.0% | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 52.4% | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 54.2% | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 56.1% | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 57.5% | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 58.2% | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 58.3% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 58.3% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 58.2% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 58.1% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 58.1% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 58.0% | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 56.8% | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 55.4% | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 53.9% | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 52.0% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 50.6% | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 49.1% | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 47.1% | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 44.9% | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 43.4% | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 42.1% | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 40.1% | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 38.1% | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 36.1% | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 34.7% | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 33.3% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 32.6% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 32.1% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 32.3% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 32.4% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 32.6% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 33.0% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 34.3% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 35.3% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 36.3% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 37.1% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 37.9% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 38.7% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 39.9% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 40.8% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 41.5% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 41.7% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 41.3% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 41.1% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 41.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40.8% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 40.5% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 39.9% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 39.2% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 37.9% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 36.9% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 37.1% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 38.0% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 39.0% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.1% | 43.3% | 91.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 48.1% | 44.1% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.9% | 52.4% | 58.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.1% | 43.4% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.4% | 32.1% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.6% | 32.6% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 37.9% | 41.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 36.9% | 39.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Falkland Islands
- 215 Saint Kitts and Nevis 40.9% compare
- 216 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 40.9% compare
- 217 Seychelles 39.8% compare
- 219 Mauritius 39.0% compare
- 220 Oman 38.7% compare
- 221 Bhutan 38.6% compare
More reference data data for Falkland Islands
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.69 live births per woman (2023)
- Land area in hectares, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate -0.3357 % change on previous year (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 30.43 years (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 1.13 million hectares (2023)
- Land area in hectares 1.22 million hectares (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 93.19 percent (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.69 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.69 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Falkland Islands?
- Total dependency ratio in Falkland Islands was 39.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 91.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 1997.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for total dependency ratio?
- Falkland Islands ranks 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Falkland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Falkland 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).