Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 19.66.
That's up 3.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks #73 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #10 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 19.66
- Trough
- 4.85
- 1-year change
- +3.8%
- 5-year change
- +32.1%
- +5.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +103.3%
- +7.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 19.6585 | |
| 18.9436 | |
| 18.2803 | |
| 17.3398 | |
| 16.1201 | |
| 14.8854 | |
| 13.6906 | |
| 12.6093 | |
| 11.5407 | |
| 10.5163 |
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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 19.66, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 3.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranked #73 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #10 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.