Total dependency ratio in San Marino
San Marino: Total dependency ratio was 52.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total dependency ratio in San Marino, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in San Marino is 52.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in San Marino peaked at 54.8% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 42.0%, in 1994.
That places San Marino 148th 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 | 54.4% | 53.9% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.5% | 50.7% | 54.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.9% | 49.8% | 54.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.8% | 42.6% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.6% | 42.0% | 43.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.8% | 43.8% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 48.2% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 50.0% | 52.4% | 4 |
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- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
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- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in San Marino?
- Total dependency ratio in San Marino was 52.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in San Marino?
- The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 1951.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in San Marino?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.0% in 1994.
- How does San Marino rank for total dependency ratio?
- San Marino ranks 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in San Marino?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this San Marino 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).