Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 32.41 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
32.41
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
124th
of 236 countries
All-time high
104.01
in 1960
All-time low
32.41
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 32.41. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 104.01 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 32.41, in 2023.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 124th 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 87.74 | — |
| 1951 | 90.38 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 92.82 | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 95.05 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 96.99 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 98.68 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 100.21 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 101.57 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 102.81 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 103.83 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 104.01 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 103.29 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 102.17 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 100.58 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 98.86 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 97.57 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 96.57 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 95.75 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 94.98 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 94.27 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 93.65 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 93.15 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 92.75 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 92.34 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 91.84 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 91.19 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 90.38 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 89.56 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 88.67 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 87.56 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 85.39 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 82.24 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 79.27 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 76.97 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 75.13 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 73.53 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 72.03 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 70.59 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 69.25 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 68.01 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 66.71 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 64.86 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 62.47 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 60.15 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 58.17 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 56.45 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 54.87 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 53.42 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 52.24 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 51.51 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 51.03 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 50.09 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 48.6 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 47.09 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 45.72 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 44.43 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 43.19 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 42.01 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 40.88 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 39.84 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 38.94 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 38.18 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 37.46 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 36.75 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 36.09 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 35.49 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 34.93 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 34.39 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 33.91 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 33.53 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 33.2 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 32.97 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 32.77 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 32.41 | -1.1% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 32.41 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.69, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 32.41 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.89, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 97.01 | 87.74 | 103.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | 98.8 | 94.27 | 104.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 91.11 | 87.56 | 93.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.24 | 68.01 | 85.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.09 | 51.51 | 66.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.29 | 39.84 | 51.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.97 | 33.53 | 38.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.84 | 32.41 | 33.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 121 Wallis and Futuna 32.92 compare
- 122 Northern Mariana Islands 32.89 compare
- 123 Faroe Islands 32.46 compare
- 125 Saint Barthelemy 32.15 compare
- 126 Azerbaijan 32.08 compare
- 127 Turkey 32.04 compare
More population data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7855 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 101.69 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0691 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4194 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.744 (2100)
- Population density 164.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,849 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 32.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 104.01 in 1960.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.41 in 2023.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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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