Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 24.54 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.54
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
181st
of 236 countries
All-time high
111.53
in 1972
All-time low
24.54
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Saint Lucia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Saint Lucia is 24.54, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Saint Lucia peaked at 111.53 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 24.54, in 2023.
Saint Lucia ranks 181st 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 young of working age population in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 91.27 | — |
| 1951 | 92.75 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 93.32 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 93.17 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 93.08 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 92.52 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 91.59 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 91.16 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 91.53 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 92.78 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 95.9 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 100.15 | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 103.72 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 106.64 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 109.06 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 111.02 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 110.61 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 108.89 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 108.53 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 109.22 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 110.49 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 111.44 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 111.53 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 110.9 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 109.6 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 107.67 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 105.27 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 100.84 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 95.42 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 91.26 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 88.72 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 87.13 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 85.58 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 84.36 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 83.52 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 82.87 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 82.09 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 81.09 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 78.16 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 73.73 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 69.81 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 67.48 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 66.41 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 65.34 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 64.39 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 63.42 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 62.12 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 60.52 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 58.15 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 55.3 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 52.79 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 50.72 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 49 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 47.29 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 45.55 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 43.8 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 42.05 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 40.26 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 38.52 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 36.99 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 35.54 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 34.06 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 32.67 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 31.48 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 30.39 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 29.35 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 28.41 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 27.62 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 26.95 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 26.35 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 25.82 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 25.38 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 24.97 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 24.54 | -1.7% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 24.54 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.69, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 24.54 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.89, 85% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92.32 | 91.16 | 93.32 | 10 |
| 1960s | 106.38 | 95.9 | 111.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.44 | 91.26 | 111.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.73 | 73.73 | 88.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.29 | 55.3 | 69.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.7 | 36.99 | 52.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.28 | 26.35 | 35.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.17 | 24.54 | 25.82 | 4 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 177.41 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4,097 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Saint Lucia?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Saint Lucia was 24.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 111.53 in 1972.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.54 in 2023.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Saint Lucia ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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