Total dependency ratio in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Total dependency ratio was 37.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total dependency ratio in Turks and Caicos Islands, 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 Turks and Caicos Islands is 37.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 110.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 36.5%, in 2019.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 226th 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 | 96.1% | 92.1% | 102.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.0% | 100.9% | 108.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 99.4% | 90.3% | 110.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.2% | 55.4% | 86.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.5% | 46.7% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.6% | 41.9% | 46.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 36.5% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 36.5% | 37.2% | 4 |
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More reference data data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Foreign aid received by income group 16.96 million constant 2024 US$ (2007)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 16.61 million constant 2024 US$ (2007)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 82.7% (2024)
- Foreign aid received 16.96 million constant 2024 US$ (2007)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Total dependency ratio in Turks and Caicos Islands was 37.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 110.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 2019.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for total dependency ratio?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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).