Total dependency ratio in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Total dependency ratio was 63.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total dependency ratio in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, total dependency ratio in United States Virgin Islands stood at 63.3%.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 90.6% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 50.9%, in 2007.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 66th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88.3% | 86.4% | 90.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 77.3% | 67.4% | 89.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.6% | 66.9% | 73.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.8% | 54.9% | 67.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.2% | 52.8% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 50.9% | 52.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 52.6% | 59.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 60.4% | 63.3% | 4 |
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More reference data data for United States Virgin Islands
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2809 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6263 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3356 °C (2026)
- Annual precipitation 910.85 millimeters (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -85.6 millimeters (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4764 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5083 °C (2025)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 73.1% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 6 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 91.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in United States Virgin Islands?
- Total dependency ratio in United States Virgin Islands was 63.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 90.6% in 1951.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.9% in 2007.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for total dependency ratio?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 66th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States Virgin 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).