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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)

Cayman Islands Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.OLCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL), CC BY 4.0.