Cayman Islands: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Cayman Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 12.03.
That's up 5.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Cayman Islands ranks #112 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 12.03
- Trough
- 6.97
- 1-year change
- +5.8%
- 5-year change
- +27.7%
- +5.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +54.2%
- +4.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 12.0259 | |
| 11.3627 | |
| 10.7777 | |
| 10.2302 | |
| 9.7884 | |
| 9.4173 | |
| 9.0326 | |
| 8.6906 | |
| 8.3779 | |
| 8.0817 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cayman Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Cayman Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 12.03, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cayman Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Cayman Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 5.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cayman Islands rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Cayman Islands ranked #112 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Cayman Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Cayman Islands is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 of 42.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL), CC BY 4.0.