Total dependency ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Total dependency ratio was 40.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
40.9%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
215th
of 236 countries
All-time high
119.6%
in 1969
All-time low
38.9%
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, total dependency ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 40.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 119.6% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 2017.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 215th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 82.1% | — |
| 1951 | 86.7% | +5.7% |
| 1952 | 91.3% | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 95.8% | +4.9% |
| 1954 | 99.9% | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 102.3% | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 102.7% | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 102.7% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 102.5% | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 102.3% | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 102.6% | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 103.4% | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 104.2% | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 105.4% | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 106.9% | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 108.7% | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 111.1% | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 113.9% | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 116.9% | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 119.6% | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 118.5% | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 113.1% | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 107.4% | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 102.5% | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 98.4% | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 95.1% | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 92.5% | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 90.5% | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 89.1% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 87.9% | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 86.4% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 84.1% | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 81.9% | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 80.3% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 79.2% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 78.5% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 78.0% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 77.7% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 77.6% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 77.8% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 78.0% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 77.4% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 75.1% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 72.5% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 69.9% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 67.6% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 65.4% | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 63.5% | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 61.8% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 60.2% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 58.9% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 57.4% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 55.4% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 53.4% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 51.6% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 49.8% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 48.4% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 47.3% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 46.5% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 45.6% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 44.4% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 43.1% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 42.1% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 41.1% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 40.1% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 39.4% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 39.0% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 38.9% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 39.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 39.4% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 39.9% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 40.2% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 40.5% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 40.9% | +1.1% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 40.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7%, 78% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 40.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.6%, 83% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96.8% | 82.1% | 102.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 109.3% | 102.6% | 119.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 99.5% | 87.9% | 118.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.2% | 77.6% | 86.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.1% | 60.2% | 78.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 45.6% | 58.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 38.9% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 39.9% | 40.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 212 Palau 41.7% compare
- 213 Anguilla 41.5% compare
- 214 South Korea 41.4% compare
- 216 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 40.9% compare
- 217 Seychelles 39.8% compare
- 218 Falkland Islands 39.0% compare
More reference data data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 8.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.6167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6551 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.027 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0141 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Total dependency ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 119.6% in 1969.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 2017.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for total dependency ratio?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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).