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
215th
of 236 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 215th of 236 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% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 40.92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 78% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 40.92 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.59, 83% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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
- 212 Palau 41.68 compare
- 213 Anguilla 41.49 compare
- 214 South Korea 41.43 compare
- 216 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 40.89 compare
- 217 Seychelles 39.8 compare
- 218 Falkland Islands 39.03 compare
More population data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5806 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
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 215th out of 236 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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