Age dependency ratio of working age population in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 41.75 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
41.75
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
211th
of 236 countries
All-time high
95.13
in 1969
All-time low
40.6
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio of working age population in Antigua and Barbuda is 41.75, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 95.13 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 40.6, in 2019.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85.78 | — |
| 1951 | 85.15 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 84.44 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 83.63 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 82.72 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 81.8 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 80.88 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 79.99 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 79.21 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 78.64 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 78.34 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 78.37 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 78.77 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 79.4 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 81.63 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 85.04 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 88.06 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 90.83 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 93.25 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 95.13 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 94.47 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 91.67 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 88.71 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 85.59 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 82.35 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 78.96 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 75.7 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 72.84 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 70.25 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 68 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 65.95 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 63.93 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 62.07 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 60.49 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 59.65 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 59.87 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 60.55 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 61.16 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 61.82 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 62.59 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 63.34 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 62.93 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 61.43 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 60.08 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 59.03 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 58.13 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 57.39 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 56.64 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 55.79 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 54.85 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 54.14 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 53.47 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 52.56 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 51.55 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 50.47 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 49.25 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 48.09 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 47.1 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 46.26 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 45.55 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 44.73 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 43.87 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 43.07 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 42.36 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 41.83 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 41.37 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 41.01 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 40.84 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 40.68 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 40.6 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 40.77 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 41.07 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 41.44 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 41.75 | +0.7% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 41.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 79% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 41.75 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.59, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.22 | 78.64 | 85.78 | 10 |
| 1960s | 84.88 | 78.34 | 95.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 80.86 | 68 | 94.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.81 | 59.65 | 65.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.96 | 54.85 | 63.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.84 | 45.55 | 54.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.03 | 40.6 | 44.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.26 | 40.77 | 41.75 | 4 |
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More population data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3378 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6324 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99.03 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4036 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9318 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.789 (2100)
- Population density 154.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,658 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Antigua and Barbuda was 41.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 95.13 in 1969.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6 in 2019.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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