Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 41.00.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks #198 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #37 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 41.00
- Trough
- 37.28
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +2.8%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.8%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 40.9985 | |
| 40.8627 | |
| 40.8766 | |
| 40.7326 | |
| 40.3807 | |
| 39.8663 | |
| 39.2587 | |
| 38.6672 | |
| 38.0731 | |
| 37.5854 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 41.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranked #198 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so Sint Maarten (Dutch part) is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #37 of 42.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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), CC BY 4.0.