St. Kitts and Nevis: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , St. Kitts and Nevis's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 15.90.
That's up 5.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . St. Kitts and Nevis ranks #91 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 15.90
- Trough
- 10.44
- 1-year change
- +5.5%
- 5-year change
- +27.4%
- +5.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +51.7%
- +4.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 15.9025 | |
| 15.0735 | |
| 14.3789 | |
| 13.8351 | |
| 13.1987 | |
| 12.4863 | |
| 11.8613 | |
| 11.3234 | |
| 10.9067 | |
| 10.6201 |
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 St. Kitts and Nevis's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, St. Kitts and Nevis's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 15.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is St. Kitts and Nevis's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- St. Kitts and Nevis's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 5.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does St. Kitts and Nevis rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, St. Kitts and Nevis ranked #91 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does St. Kitts and Nevis'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 St. Kitts and Nevis is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 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.