Age dependency ratio of working age population in Bahamas
Bahamas: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 42.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
42.47
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
207th
of 236 countries
All-time high
83.41
in 1955
All-time low
42.47
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Bahamas, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio of working age population in Bahamas is 42.47, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Bahamas peaked at 83.41 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 42.47, in 2023.
That places Bahamas 207th 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 Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 80.92 | — |
| 1951 | 81.55 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 82.18 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 82.82 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 83.28 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 83.41 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 83.33 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 83.16 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 83 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 82.31 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 81.24 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 80.49 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 79.94 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 79.48 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 79.23 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 79.12 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 78.94 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 78.66 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 78.23 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 77.75 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 77.27 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 76.86 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 76.54 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 76.16 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 75.52 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 74.5 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 73.12 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 71.43 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 69.51 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 67.46 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 65.38 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 63.4 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 61.52 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 59.72 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 58.03 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 56.47 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 55.08 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 53.92 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 53 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 52.31 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 51.88 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 51.64 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 51.68 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 51.94 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 52.16 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 52.37 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 52.56 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 52.71 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 52.8 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 52.8 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 52.68 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 52.48 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 52.22 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 51.85 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 51.42 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 50.98 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 50.52 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 49.83 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 49.06 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 48.52 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 48.06 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 47.53 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 47.07 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 46.66 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 46.29 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 45.93 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 45.51 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 45.08 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 44.64 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 44.21 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 43.78 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 43.3 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 42.84 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 42.47 | -0.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 42.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 81% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 42.47 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.59, 86% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.6 | 80.92 | 83.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 79.31 | 77.75 | 81.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 73.84 | 67.46 | 77.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.88 | 52.31 | 65.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.25 | 51.64 | 52.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.96 | 48.52 | 52.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.1 | 44.21 | 48.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.1 | 42.47 | 43.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 204 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 43.03 compare
- 205 Colombia 42.8 compare
- 206 Trinidad and Tobago 42.61 compare
- 208 Thailand 42.44 compare
- 209 Malaysia 42.32 compare
- 210 Western Sahara 42.29 compare
More population data for Bahamas
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 450.62 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5342 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.254 (2100)
- Population density 38.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 17,118 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Bahamas?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Bahamas was 42.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 83.41 in 1955.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.47 in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Bahamas ranks 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas 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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