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
Latest (2023)
26.98
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
154th
of 236 countries
All-time high
77.47
in 1961
All-time low
26.41
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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 154th out of 236 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 United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 76.01 | — |
| 1951 | 77.19 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 76.72 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 75.96 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 75.13 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 74.3 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 73.65 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 73.38 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 73.45 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 73.91 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 77.37 | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 77.47 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 72.94 | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 69.94 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 68.4 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 67.78 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 66.96 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 65.58 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 63.64 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 61.14 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 60.74 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 62.91 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 65 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 66.25 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 66.68 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 66.81 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 66.87 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 66.43 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 65 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 62.68 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 59.66 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 56.68 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 54.42 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 52.75 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 51.46 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 50.34 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 49.32 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 48.32 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 47.23 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 45.87 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 44.54 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 43.64 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 43.04 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 42.67 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 42.48 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 42.34 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 42.15 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 41.83 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 41.35 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 40.64 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 39.78 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 38.87 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 37.92 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 36.95 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 36.03 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 35.11 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 34.16 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 33.3 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 32.57 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 32.1 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 31.68 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 31.35 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 31.28 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 31.22 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 31.24 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 30.93 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 30.15 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 29.2 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 28.11 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 26.95 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 26.41 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 26.57 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 26.77 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 26.98 | +0.8% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 26.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 26.98 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.89, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 151 Guadeloupe 27.24 compare
- 152 Iceland 27.11 compare
- 153 United States 27.08 compare
- 155 Russia 26.59 compare
- 156 Maldives 26.52 compare
- 157 Montserrat 26.34 compare
More population data for United States Virgin Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3008 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3008 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0602 % change on previous year (2025)
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 154th out of 236 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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