Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 25.84 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.84
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
161st
of 229 countries
All-time high
104.63
in 1969
All-time low
25.84
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young 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 young of working age population in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 25.84, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 104.63 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 25.84, in 2023.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 161st out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 72.29 | — |
| 1951 | 76.81 | +6.2% |
| 1952 | 81.34 | +5.9% |
| 1953 | 85.72 | +5.4% |
| 1954 | 89.82 | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 92.12 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 92.59 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 92.69 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 92.5 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 92.22 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 92.41 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 92.97 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 93.53 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 94.34 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 95.41 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 96.72 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 98.46 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 100.56 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 102.78 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 104.63 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 102.99 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 97.51 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 91.78 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 86.8 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 82.55 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 79.03 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 76.18 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 73.88 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 72.09 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 70.59 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 68.83 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 66.65 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 64.65 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 63.21 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 62.2 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 61.5 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 61 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 60.67 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 60.58 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 60.67 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 60.88 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 60.38 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 58.75 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 56.75 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 54.85 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 53.1 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 51.48 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 50.03 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 48.72 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 47.54 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 46.49 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 45.27 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 43.68 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 41.98 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 40.37 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 38.88 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 37.6 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 36.6 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 35.77 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 34.88 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 33.58 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 32.44 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 31.6 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 30.62 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 29.62 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 28.75 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 28.08 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 27.6 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 27.22 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 26.93 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 26.67 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 26.39 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 26.1 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 25.84 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 86.81 | 72.29 | 92.69 | 10 |
| 1960s | 97.18 | 92.41 | 104.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 83.34 | 70.59 | 102.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63 | 60.58 | 68.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.25 | 47.54 | 60.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.15 | 34.88 | 46.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.65 | 26.93 | 33.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.25 | 25.84 | 26.67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 158 Monaco 26.11 compare
- 159 North Macedonia 26.09 compare
- 160 Aruba 25.86 compare
- 162 Antigua and Barbuda 25.82 compare
- 163 Trinidad and Tobago 25.71 compare
- 164 Belgium 25.63 compare
More population data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.754 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 25.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 104.63 in 1969.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.84 in 2023.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 161st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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