St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 17.80.
That's up 2.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranks #81 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #14 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 17.80
- Trough
- 11.91
- 1-year change
- +2.8%
- 5-year change
- +13.1%
- +2.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +27.2%
- +2.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 17.7959 | |
| 17.3124 | |
| 16.8176 | |
| 16.3798 | |
| 16.0903 | |
| 15.7336 | |
| 15.2698 | |
| 14.8845 | |
| 14.5582 | |
| 14.2659 |
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. Vincent and the Grenadines's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 17.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does St. Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranked #81 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does St. Vincent and the Grenadines'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. Vincent and the Grenadines is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #14 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.