Total dependency ratio in Montserrat

Montserrat: Total dependency ratio was 56.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
56.3%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
109th
of 236 countries
All-time high
105.5%
in 1950
All-time low
47.5%
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Total dependency ratio in Montserrat, 1950–2023

0255075100195019862023

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 106 Haiti 56.7% compare
  2. 107 Reunion 56.4% compare
  3. 108 Cambodia 56.4% compare
  4. 110 Turkmenistan 56.1% compare
  5. 111 Guyana 55.8% compare
  6. 112 Montenegro 55.7% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Total dependency ratio
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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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).