Total dependency ratio in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Total dependency ratio was 40.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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
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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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The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).