Age dependency ratio of working age population in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 40.92 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
40.92
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
208th
of 229 countries
All-time high
119.62
in 1969
All-time low
38.94
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio of working age population in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 40.92, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 119.62 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 38.94, in 2017.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 208th of 229 countries on this measure, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 82.06 | — |
| 1951 | 86.71 | +5.7% |
| 1952 | 91.34 | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 95.81 | +4.9% |
| 1954 | 99.94 | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 102.26 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 102.69 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 102.72 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 102.52 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 102.3 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 102.64 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 103.38 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 104.2 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 105.39 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 106.89 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 108.74 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 111.11 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 113.92 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 116.93 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 119.62 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 118.52 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 113.13 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 107.43 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 102.53 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 98.43 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 95.07 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 92.46 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 90.46 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 89.06 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 87.95 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 86.37 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 84.09 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 81.92 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 80.34 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 79.24 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 78.55 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 78.05 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 77.68 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 77.64 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 77.77 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 78.05 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 77.36 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 75.14 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 72.46 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 69.9 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 67.57 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 65.43 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 63.5 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 61.77 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 60.24 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 58.92 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 57.38 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 55.45 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 53.43 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 51.56 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 49.84 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 48.43 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 47.33 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 46.48 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 45.64 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 44.38 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 43.1 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 42.08 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 41.07 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 40.11 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 39.38 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 39.01 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 38.94 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 39.1 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 39.43 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 39.87 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 40.24 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 40.48 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 40.92 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96.83 | 82.06 | 102.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 109.28 | 102.64 | 119.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 99.5 | 87.95 | 118.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.16 | 77.64 | 86.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.14 | 60.24 | 78.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.45 | 45.64 | 58.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.66 | 38.94 | 44.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.38 | 39.87 | 40.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 205 Antigua and Barbuda 41.75 compare
- 206 Palau 41.68 compare
- 207 Republic of Korea 41.43 compare
- 209 Sint Maarten 40.89 compare
- 210 Seychelles 39.8 compare
- 211 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 39.03 compare
More population data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 46.88 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0975 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8857 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.754 (2100)
- Population density 116.38 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,231 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.754 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.0975 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 40.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 119.62 in 1969.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.94 in 2017.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 208th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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