Age dependency ratio of working age population in Barbados
Barbados: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 50.56 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
50.56
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
162nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
73.21
in 1955
All-time low
46.64
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Barbados, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio of working age population in Barbados is 50.56, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Barbados peaked at 73.21 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 46.64, in 2008.
Barbados ranks 162nd 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.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 71.61 | — |
| 1951 | 71.86 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 72.25 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 72.73 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 73.08 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 73.21 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 73 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 72.59 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 72.16 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 71.75 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 71.71 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 71.66 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 71.49 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 71.55 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 71.78 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 72.11 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 72.46 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 72.48 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 72.19 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 71.79 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 71.09 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 70.47 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 69.87 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 68.98 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 67.85 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 66.08 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 64.25 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 62.61 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 60.52 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 58.33 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 56.52 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 55.13 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 54.34 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 54 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 53.85 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 53.92 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 53.99 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 53.96 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 54.01 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 54.21 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 53.9 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 53.12 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 52.53 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 52.08 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 51.75 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 51.49 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 51.21 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 50.85 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 50.43 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 50.03 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 49.62 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 49.22 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 49 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 48.76 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 48.35 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 47.82 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 47.22 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 46.73 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 46.64 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 46.85 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 47.01 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 47.04 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 47.09 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 47.15 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 47.23 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 47.29 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 47.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.44 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 47.75 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 48.23 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 48.88 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 49.62 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 50.2 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 50.56 | +0.7% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 50.56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 96% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 50.56 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.59, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72.42 | 71.61 | 73.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 71.92 | 71.49 | 72.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 66 | 58.33 | 71.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.39 | 53.85 | 56.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.74 | 50.03 | 53.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.02 | 46.64 | 49.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.35 | 47.01 | 48.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.81 | 48.88 | 50.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More population data for Barbados
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.04 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 267.79 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0106 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9003 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.709 (2100)
- Population density 452.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 8,035 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Barbados?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Barbados was 50.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 73.21 in 1955.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.64 in 2008.
- How does Barbados rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Barbados ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados 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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