St. Kitts and Nevis: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , St. Kitts and Nevis's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 25.77.
That's down 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . St. Kitts and Nevis ranks #153 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #28 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 38.88
- Trough
- 25.77
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- -4.3%
- -0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -13.0%
- -1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 25.7682 | |
| 25.8347 | |
| 26.0992 | |
| 26.3838 | |
| 26.6659 | |
| 26.9323 | |
| 27.2197 | |
| 27.5954 | |
| 28.0847 | |
| 28.7524 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was St. Kitts and Nevis's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, St. Kitts and Nevis's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 25.77, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is St. Kitts and Nevis's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- St. Kitts and Nevis's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does St. Kitts and Nevis rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, St. Kitts and Nevis ranked #153 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does St. Kitts and Nevis's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so St. Kitts and Nevis is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #28 of 42.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG), CC BY 4.0.