Age dependency ratio young of working age population in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 26.98 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in United States Virgin Islands stood at 26.98.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 77.47 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 26.41, in 2020.
That places United States Virgin Islands 150th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 74.97 | 73.38 | 77.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 69.12 | 61.14 | 77.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.94 | 60.74 | 66.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.61 | 45.87 | 59.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.47 | 40.64 | 44.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.68 | 32.1 | 39.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.21 | 26.95 | 31.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.68 | 26.41 | 26.98 | 4 |
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More population data for United States Virgin Islands
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.316 (2100)
- Population density 177.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,849 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.316 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.505 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.505 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.505 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.97 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.97 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in United States Virgin Islands?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in United States Virgin Islands was 26.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 77.47 in 1961.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.41 in 2020.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 150th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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