Total dependency ratio in Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe: Total dependency ratio was 65.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
65.4%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
60th
of 236 countries
All-time high
93.7%
in 1960
All-time low
52.3%
in 1992
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Guadeloupe, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guadeloupe recorded 65.4% for total dependency ratio in 2023.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Guadeloupe peaked at 93.7% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 1992.
Guadeloupe ranks 60th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Guadeloupe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 83.3% | — |
| 1951 | 84.5% | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 85.8% | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 87.1% | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 88.5% | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 89.9% | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 91.1% | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 92.3% | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 93.1% | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 93.6% | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 93.7% | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 93.5% | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 93.5% | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 93.2% | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 92.6% | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 91.8% | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 91.0% | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 90.1% | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 88.9% | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 87.8% | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 86.6% | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 85.4% | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 84.1% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 82.8% | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 81.5% | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 79.9% | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 78.3% | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 76.3% | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 73.9% | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 71.7% | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 69.5% | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 67.3% | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 65.1% | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 63.1% | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 61.2% | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 59.6% | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 58.1% | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 56.8% | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 55.5% | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 54.3% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 53.3% | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 52.6% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 52.3% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 52.3% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 52.6% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 52.8% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 53.0% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 53.1% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 53.3% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 53.6% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 54.1% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 54.8% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 55.5% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 55.9% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 56.3% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 56.6% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 56.9% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 57.1% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 57.2% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 57.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 57.3% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 57.7% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 58.3% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 58.8% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 59.2% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 59.7% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 59.7% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 58.7% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 58.3% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 59.1% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 60.0% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 61.3% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 63.4% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 65.4% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88.9% | 83.3% | 93.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 91.6% | 87.8% | 93.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 80.0% | 71.7% | 86.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.0% | 54.3% | 69.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.9% | 52.3% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.2% | 54.1% | 57.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 57.3% | 59.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 60.0% | 65.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guadeloupe
- 57 Israel 66.7% compare
- 58 Ghana 66.1% compare
- 59 East Timor 65.5% compare
- 61 Martinique 65.0% compare
- 62 Niue 65.0% compare
- 63 Marshall Islands 64.2% compare
More reference data data for Guadeloupe
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 1 events (2022)
- Milk production 160.2 tonnes (2006)
- Milk production, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2006)
- FAO projections of arable land 22,387 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.09 live births per woman (2023)
- Land area in hectares 162,000 hectares (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 24,198 hectares (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 31.98 years (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Guadeloupe?
- Total dependency ratio in Guadeloupe was 65.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Guadeloupe?
- The highest recorded value was 93.7% in 1960.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Guadeloupe?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 1992.
- How does Guadeloupe rank for total dependency ratio?
- Guadeloupe ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Guadeloupe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guadeloupe 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).