Age dependency ratio of working age population in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 37.22 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
37.22
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
226th
of 236 countries
All-time high
110.05
in 1970
All-time low
36.45
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio of working age population in Turks and Caicos Islands is 37.22, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 110.05 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 36.45, in 2019.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 226th 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 Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 92.5 | — |
| 1951 | 92.05 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 92.44 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 92.99 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 94.12 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 95.79 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 97.71 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 99.67 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 101.18 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 102.44 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 102.89 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 102.33 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 101.96 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 101.13 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 100.88 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 101.17 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 102.17 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 103.87 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 105.69 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 107.99 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 110.05 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 108.19 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 104.62 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 101.72 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 99.43 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 97.8 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 95.92 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 93.78 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 92.03 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 90.26 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 86.71 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 81.69 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 76.49 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 72 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 68.05 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 64.4 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 61.3 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 59.04 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 57.23 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 55.39 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 53.87 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 52.71 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 51.46 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 50.14 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 49.09 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 48.48 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 47.89 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 47.43 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 47.06 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 46.7 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 46.41 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 46.02 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 45.26 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 44.25 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 43.37 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 42.68 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 42.28 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 42.15 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 42.07 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 41.85 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 41.42 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 40.66 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 39.57 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 38.55 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 37.77 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 37.17 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 36.76 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 36.55 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 36.46 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 36.45 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 36.53 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 36.72 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 36.96 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 37.22 | +0.7% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 37.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 71% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 37.22 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.59, 75% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96.09 | 92.05 | 102.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.01 | 100.88 | 107.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 99.38 | 90.26 | 110.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.23 | 55.39 | 86.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.48 | 46.7 | 53.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.63 | 41.85 | 46.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.14 | 36.45 | 41.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.86 | 36.53 | 37.22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More population data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5174 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1655 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9459 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.641 (2100)
- Population density 40.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,466 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.641 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.243 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Turks and Caicos Islands was 37.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 110.05 in 1970.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.45 in 2019.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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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