Total dependency ratio in Niue
Niue: Total dependency ratio was 65.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
65.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
62nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
118.4%
in 1971
All-time low
57.6%
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Niue, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niue recorded 65.0% for total dependency ratio in 2023.
The figure is up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Niue peaked at 118.4% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 57.6%, in 2002.
Niue ranks 62nd 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 Niue, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 78.1% | — |
| 1951 | 78.6% | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 80.1% | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 83.3% | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 86.1% | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 88.9% | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 91.9% | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 94.9% | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 98.2% | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 102.1% | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 106.0% | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 110.2% | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 113.1% | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 114.8% | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 115.2% | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 114.8% | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 113.8% | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 114.2% | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 115.6% | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 116.9% | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 117.8% | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 118.4% | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 117.0% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 114.1% | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 111.9% | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 110.4% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 108.4% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 105.1% | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 100.9% | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 96.6% | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 92.5% | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 88.1% | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 84.7% | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 83.1% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 82.7% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 83.8% | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 84.6% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 82.5% | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 78.6% | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 75.9% | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 73.4% | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 71.8% | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 70.1% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 68.3% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 66.5% | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 64.6% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 63.3% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 63.5% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 62.4% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 60.9% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 59.2% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 58.3% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 57.6% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 58.7% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 60.4% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 60.9% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 61.0% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 61.5% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 61.3% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 62.7% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 63.3% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 63.5% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 62.9% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 62.4% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 63.1% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 63.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 63.6% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 63.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 63.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 64.2% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 64.9% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 64.7% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 64.9% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88.2% | 78.1% | 102.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 113.5% | 106.0% | 116.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 110.1% | 96.6% | 118.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.7% | 75.9% | 92.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.5% | 60.9% | 73.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.2% | 57.6% | 62.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.4% | 62.4% | 64.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 64.7% | 65.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niue
- 59 East Timor 65.5% compare
- 60 Guadeloupe 65.4% compare
- 61 Martinique 65.0% compare
- 63 Marshall Islands 64.2% compare
- 64 Kiribati 64.1% compare
- 65 Tuvalu 63.7% compare
More reference data data for Niue
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2954 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.5082 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Niue?
- Total dependency ratio in Niue was 65.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 118.4% in 1971.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.6% in 2002.
- How does Niue rank for total dependency ratio?
- Niue ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niue 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).