Projected change dependency ratios in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Projected change dependency ratios was 118.13 in 2060. ▲ Rising

Latest (2060)
118.13
World rank
22nd
of 28 countries
All-time high
118.13
in 2060
All-time low
100
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2060

Projected change dependency ratios in United Kingdom, 2015–2060

02550751001252015203720602015: 1002020: 101.12025: 104.82030: 107.52035: 1092040: 110.22045: 111.52050: 113.72055: 1162060: 118.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 118.13 for projected change dependency ratios in 2060. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, projected change dependency ratios in United Kingdom peaked at 118.13 in 2060 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2015.

That places United Kingdom 22nd out of 28 countries with data for 2060, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Projected change dependency ratios in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Projected change dependency ratios in United Kingdom, 2015 to 2060.
Year Value Change
2015 100 —
2020 101.05 +1.1%
2025 104.76 +3.7%
2030 107.53 +2.6%
2035 109.02 +1.4%
2040 110.16 +1.0%
2045 111.53 +1.2%
2050 113.7 +1.9%
2055 115.99 +2.0%
2060 118.13 +1.8%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 118.13 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.3, 93% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 118.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 127.31, 93% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 100 100 100 1
2020s 102.91 101.05 104.76 2
2030s 108.28 107.53 109.02 2
2040s 110.84 110.16 111.53 2
2050s 114.84 113.7 115.99 2
2060s 118.13 118.13 118.13 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 19 Estonia 124.51 compare
  2. 20 Finland 123.22 compare
  3. 21 Romania 121.96 compare
  4. 23 Luxembourg 115.53 compare
  5. 24 France 114.99 compare
  6. 25 Hungary 112.35 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is projected change dependency ratios in United Kingdom?
Projected change dependency ratios in United Kingdom was 118.13 in 2060, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest projected change dependency ratios recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 118.13 in 2060.
What is the lowest projected change dependency ratios recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2015.
How does United Kingdom rank for projected change dependency ratios?
United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 28 countries with data for 2060.
Is projected change dependency ratios rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Projected change dependency ratios. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Projected change dependency ratios
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
29 places, 290 data points, 2015–2060
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