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
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.
Total dependency ratio in Montserrat, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 105.5% | — |
| 1951 | 103.4% | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 101.6% | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 100.6% | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 100.1% | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 100.0% | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 100.5% | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 101.2% | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 101.8% | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 102.8% | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 102.5% | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 99.7% | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 96.8% | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 94.7% | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 93.3% | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 92.8% | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 93.3% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 94.8% | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 97.0% | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 99.9% | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 101.0% | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 99.1% | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 96.2% | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 93.6% | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 91.5% | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 89.3% | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 87.3% | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 85.5% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 83.5% | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 81.4% | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 78.7% | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 75.1% | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 71.5% | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 68.6% | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 66.3% | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 64.6% | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 63.6% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 63.2% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 63.3% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 63.7% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 64.3% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 64.8% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 64.5% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 63.3% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 61.8% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 60.1% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 57.9% | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 55.9% | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 53.9% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 52.9% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 52.4% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 52.4% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 51.6% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 50.3% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 49.4% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 49.2% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 49.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 49.5% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 49.8% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 49.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 49.8% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 49.5% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 48.6% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 48.1% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 47.6% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 47.5% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 48.2% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 49.1% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 50.5% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 52.0% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 53.4% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 54.9% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 56.3% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 56.3% | +0.1% |
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
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 1 events (2006)
- Foreign aid received by income group 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate 397.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual 397.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth 397.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, gaps filled 0 Cases (2024)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.011 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).