Age dependency ratio young of working age population in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 20.02 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20.02
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
215th
of 229 countries
All-time high
92.49
in 1953
All-time low
20.02
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in British Virgin Islands is 20.02, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in British Virgin Islands peaked at 92.49 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 20.02, in 2023.
British Virgin Islands ranks 215th 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 young of working age population in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 90.31 | — |
| 1951 | 91.26 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 92.2 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 92.49 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 91.97 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 91.31 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 90.64 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 89.72 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 87.97 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 85.42 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 82.51 | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 80.53 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 78.85 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 76.96 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 75.52 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 74.71 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 73.66 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 71.76 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 69.22 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 65.73 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 63.75 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 63.43 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 62.97 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 62.3 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 61.43 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 60.66 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 59.82 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 58.99 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 58.2 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 57.48 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 56.79 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 55.33 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 53.44 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 51.42 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 49.18 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 47.02 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 45.05 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 43.33 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 41.99 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 41.14 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 40.69 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 40.4 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 40.07 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 39.71 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 39.25 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 38.75 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 38.31 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 38.02 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 37.87 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 37.85 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 37.81 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 37.09 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 35.54 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 33.92 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 32.66 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 31.78 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 31.21 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 30.96 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 30.99 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 31.02 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 30.64 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 29.62 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 28.51 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 27.56 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 26.88 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 26.28 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 25.9 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 25.34 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 24.38 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 23.53 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 22.77 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 22.01 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 21.13 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 20.02 | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 90.33 | 85.42 | 92.49 | 10 |
| 1960s | 74.95 | 65.73 | 82.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.9 | 57.48 | 63.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.47 | 41.14 | 56.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.09 | 37.85 | 40.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.3 | 30.96 | 37.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.87 | 23.53 | 30.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.48 | 20.02 | 22.77 | 4 |
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More population data for British Virgin Islands
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.782 (2100)
- Population density 186.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,033 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.782 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0.2871 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate 0.2871 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate 0.2871 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.05 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.05 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in British Virgin Islands?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in British Virgin Islands was 20.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 92.49 in 1953.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.02 in 2023.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 215th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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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