Total dependency ratio in Montserrat
Montserrat: Total dependency ratio was 56.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total dependency ratio in Montserrat, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Montserrat recorded 56.3% for total dependency ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Montserrat peaked at 105.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2015.
That places Montserrat 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.7% | 100.0% | 105.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 96.5% | 92.8% | 102.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.8% | 81.4% | 101.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.9% | 63.2% | 78.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.9% | 52.9% | 64.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.4% | 49.2% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 47.5% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 53.4% | 56.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
More reference data data for Montserrat
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Foreign aid received 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.011 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)
- Foreign aid received per capita 12,912 constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Land area in hectares 10,000 hectares (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 2,000 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Montserrat?
- Total dependency ratio in Montserrat was 56.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 105.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2015.
- How does Montserrat rank for total dependency ratio?
- Montserrat ranks 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montserrat 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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The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).