Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in United States
United States: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 53.88 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
53.88
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
132nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
67.6
in 1961
All-time low
47.75
in 2007
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in United States, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in United States stood at 53.88.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in United States peaked at 67.6 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 47.75, in 2007.
That places United States 132nd 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.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 54.48 | — |
| 1951 | 55.79 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 57.09 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 58.42 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 59.82 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 61.28 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 62.65 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 63.79 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 64.76 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 65.78 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 66.93 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 67.6 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 67.5 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 67.18 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 66.87 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 66.56 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 65.99 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 65.11 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 64.07 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 62.99 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 61.99 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 60.84 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 59.4 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 57.82 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 56.29 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 54.87 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 53.53 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 52.39 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 51.49 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 50.78 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 50.31 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 50.04 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 49.93 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 49.91 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 49.87 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 49.75 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 49.69 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 49.87 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 50.26 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 50.75 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 51.22 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 51.63 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 51.97 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 52.14 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 52.12 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 51.94 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 51.65 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 51.27 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 50.84 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 50.42 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 50.01 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 49.62 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 49.23 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 48.85 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 48.47 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 48.07 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 47.78 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 47.75 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 47.89 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 48.07 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 48.22 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 48.48 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 48.97 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 49.47 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 49.93 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 50.35 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 50.76 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 51.21 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 51.67 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 52.14 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 52.56 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 52.92 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 53.35 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 53.88 | +1.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 53.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60.39 | 54.48 | 65.78 | 10 |
| 1960s | 66.08 | 62.99 | 67.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.94 | 50.78 | 61.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.04 | 49.69 | 50.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.52 | 50.42 | 52.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.57 | 47.75 | 50.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.12 | 48.22 | 52.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.18 | 52.56 | 53.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in United States?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in United States was 53.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 67.6 in 1961.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.75 in 2007.
- How does United States rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- United States ranks 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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