Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 25.82 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.82
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
167th
of 236 countries
All-time high
85.71
in 1969
All-time low
25.82
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Antigua and Barbuda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 25.82. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 85.71 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 25.82, in 2023.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 167th 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 young of working age population in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 78.07 | — |
| 1951 | 77.62 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 77 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 76.25 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 75.4 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 74.56 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 73.77 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 73.03 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 72.38 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 71.83 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 71.45 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 71.27 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 71.33 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 71.55 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 73.37 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 76.37 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 79.07 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 81.62 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 83.89 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 85.71 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 84.9 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 81.81 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 78.5 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 74.99 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 71.36 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 67.59 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 63.99 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 60.82 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 57.93 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 55.38 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 53.06 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 50.78 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 48.65 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 46.8 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 45.71 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 45.66 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 46.08 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 46.51 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 47.06 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 47.8 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 48.58 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 48.41 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 47.33 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 46.45 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 45.8 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 45.29 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 44.93 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 44.56 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 44.01 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 43.33 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 42.78 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 42.24 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 41.46 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 40.6 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 39.69 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 38.63 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 37.62 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 36.74 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 35.96 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 35.27 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 34.38 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 33.37 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 32.4 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 31.48 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 30.71 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 29.91 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 29.11 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 28.46 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 27.84 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 27.29 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 26.89 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 26.58 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 26.27 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 25.82 | -1.7% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 25.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 25.82 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.89, 89% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 74.99 | 71.83 | 78.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 76.56 | 71.27 | 85.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.73 | 55.38 | 84.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.81 | 45.66 | 53.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.87 | 43.33 | 48.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.1 | 35.27 | 42.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.5 | 27.29 | 34.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.39 | 25.82 | 26.89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 164 North Macedonia 26.09 compare
- 165 Aruba 25.86 compare
- 166 Saint Kitts and Nevis 25.84 compare
- 168 Trinidad and Tobago 25.71 compare
- 169 Belgium 25.63 compare
- 170 Albania 25.57 compare
More population data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3378 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6324 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99.03 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4036 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9318 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.789 (2100)
- Population density 154.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,658 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Antigua and Barbuda was 25.82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 85.71 in 1969.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.82 in 2023.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 167th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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