Total dependency ratio in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Total dependency ratio was 40.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
40.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
216th
of 236 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 1955
All-time low
37.3%
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) recorded 40.9% for total dependency ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 98.9% in 1955 and was at its lowest, 37.3%, in 2013.
That places Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79.5% | — |
| 1951 | 84.6% | +6.4% |
| 1952 | 89.6% | +5.9% |
| 1953 | 93.8% | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 98.0% | +4.4% |
| 1955 | 98.9% | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 98.3% | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 98.1% | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 97.5% | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 95.9% | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 93.2% | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 89.5% | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 85.9% | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 83.1% | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 80.6% | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 78.0% | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 76.0% | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 74.5% | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 73.4% | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 72.6% | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 72.2% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 71.2% | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 69.0% | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 66.5% | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 64.4% | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 62.6% | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 61.3% | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 60.7% | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 60.4% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 60.2% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 59.0% | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 56.1% | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 52.4% | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 48.9% | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 45.9% | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 43.4% | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 41.5% | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 40.2% | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 39.5% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 39.2% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 39.3% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 39.7% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 40.1% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 40.4% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 40.6% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 40.8% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 40.9% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 40.8% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 40.8% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 40.8% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 40.6% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 40.0% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 39.4% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 38.7% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 38.3% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 38.1% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 38.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 38.1% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 37.9% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 37.7% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 37.4% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 37.3% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 37.4% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 37.6% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 38.1% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 38.7% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 39.3% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 39.9% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 40.4% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 40.7% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 40.9% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 40.9% | -0.0% |
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) compared with similar countries
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 40.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7%, 78% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 40.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.6%, 82% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 93.7% | 79.5% | 98.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 83.0% | 73.4% | 95.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.1% | 60.4% | 72.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.7% | 39.5% | 60.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.3% | 39.2% | 40.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.0% | 38.0% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 37.3% | 39.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 40.4% | 40.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- 213 Anguilla 41.5% compare
- 214 South Korea 41.4% compare
- 215 Saint Kitts and Nevis 40.9% compare
- 217 Seychelles 39.8% compare
- 218 Falkland Islands 39.0% compare
- 219 Mauritius 39.0% compare
More reference data data for Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Consumer price index 116.64 2010 = 100 (2017)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 89.4% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 80.8% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.5% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, per capita 0 metric tons per person (2024)
- Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Land area in hectares 3,400 hectares (2023)
- Land area in square kilometers, per capita 0.0008 sq. km per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Total dependency ratio in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 40.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 1955.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.3% in 2013.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for total dependency ratio?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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).