Total dependency ratio in Guernsey
Guernsey: Total dependency ratio was 55.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
55.0%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
118th
of 236 countries
All-time high
60.0%
in 1972
All-time low
47.7%
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Guernsey, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guernsey recorded 55.0% for total dependency ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Guernsey peaked at 60.0% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2008.
Guernsey ranks 118th 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 Guernsey, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52.5% | — |
| 1951 | 53.6% | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 53.8% | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 53.8% | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 54.0% | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 54.4% | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 55.1% | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 56.2% | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 57.4% | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 58.4% | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 59.3% | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 59.1% | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 58.0% | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 57.2% | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 56.8% | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 56.6% | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 56.6% | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 56.8% | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 57.2% | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 58.0% | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 59.0% | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 59.7% | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 60.0% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 59.9% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 59.4% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 58.5% | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 57.7% | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 57.2% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 56.7% | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 55.9% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 54.9% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 53.8% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 52.7% | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 51.6% | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 50.6% | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 50.0% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 49.4% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 48.9% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 48.5% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 48.2% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 48.1% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 48.2% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 48.6% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 48.9% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 49.1% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 49.2% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 49.2% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 49.0% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 48.9% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 48.8% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 48.6% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 48.5% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 48.6% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 48.7% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 48.7% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 48.6% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 48.2% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 47.8% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 47.7% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 47.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 47.9% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 48.6% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 49.7% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 50.4% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 51.1% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 51.5% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 52.1% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 52.9% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 53.5% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 53.8% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 54.1% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 54.4% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 54.6% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 55.0% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.9% | 52.5% | 58.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 57.6% | 56.6% | 59.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.4% | 55.9% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.9% | 48.2% | 54.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.8% | 48.1% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 47.7% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 47.9% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 54.1% | 55.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guernsey
More reference data data for Guernsey
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 22.9% (2024)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.36 live births per woman (2023)
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 1.11 Degrees celsius (2023)
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change 207.61 Millimetres per year (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 30.7 years (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.36 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.36 live births per woman (2023)
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type 0 hectares (2025)
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type 0 hectares (2025)
- Red List Index 0.95 index (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Guernsey?
- Total dependency ratio in Guernsey was 55.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Guernsey?
- The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 1972.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Guernsey?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2008.
- How does Guernsey rank for total dependency ratio?
- Guernsey ranks 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Guernsey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guernsey 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).