Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 25.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.71
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
163rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
81
in 1964
All-time low
25.71
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 25.71. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 81 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 25.71, in 2023.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 163rd of 229 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 71.48 | — |
| 1951 | 73.18 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 74.74 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 76.14 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 77.35 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 78.36 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 79.09 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 79.56 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 79.86 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 80.02 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 80.1 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 80.32 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 80.66 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 80.92 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 81 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 80.82 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 80.45 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 79.85 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 78.97 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 77.6 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 75.45 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 73.04 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 70.96 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 69.01 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 66.95 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 64.76 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 62.52 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 60.36 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 58.49 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 57.07 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 56.16 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 55.74 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 55.65 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 55.76 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 55.98 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 56.21 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 56.32 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 56.19 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 55.77 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 55.18 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 54.43 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 53.51 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 52.38 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 51.02 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 49.44 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 47.65 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 45.67 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 43.62 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 41.54 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 39.52 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 37.58 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 35.76 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 34.12 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 32.69 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 31.46 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 30.44 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 29.62 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 28.94 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 28.4 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 27.96 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 27.64 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 27.43 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 27.29 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 27.2 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 27.14 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 27.08 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 27.02 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 26.95 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 26.6 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 26.41 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 26.47 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 26.29 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 26.01 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 25.71 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76.98 | 71.48 | 80.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 80.07 | 77.6 | 81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.86 | 57.07 | 75.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.9 | 55.18 | 56.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.88 | 39.52 | 54.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.7 | 27.96 | 37.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.08 | 26.41 | 27.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.12 | 25.71 | 26.47 | 4 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,485 Persons (2050)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.861 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 175.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,774 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Trinidad and Tobago was 25.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 81 in 1964.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.71 in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 163rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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