St. Kitts and Nevis: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , St. Kitts and Nevis's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 41.67.
That's up 1.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . St. Kitts and Nevis ranks #197 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #36 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 49.84
- Trough
- 38.92
- 1-year change
- +1.9%
- 5-year change
- +5.7%
- +1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.9%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 41.6707 | |
| 40.9083 | |
| 40.4782 | |
| 40.2189 | |
| 39.8645 | |
| 39.4186 | |
| 39.0810 | |
| 38.9187 | |
| 38.9914 | |
| 39.3725 |
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 St. Kitts and Nevis's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, St. Kitts and Nevis's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 41.67, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is St. Kitts and Nevis's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- St. Kitts and Nevis's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does St. Kitts and Nevis rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, St. Kitts and Nevis ranked #197 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does St. Kitts and Nevis'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 St. Kitts and Nevis is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #36 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.