Turks and Caicos Islands: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Turks and Caicos Islands's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 37.60.
That's up 1.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Turks and Caicos Islands ranks #206 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #38 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 42.65
- Trough
- 36.44
- 1-year change
- +1.0%
- 5-year change
- +3.2%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.4%
- 0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 37.5961 | |
| 37.2082 | |
| 36.9396 | |
| 36.7106 | |
| 36.5261 | |
| 36.4372 | |
| 36.4457 | |
| 36.5328 | |
| 36.7270 | |
| 37.1399 |
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 Turks and Caicos Islands's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Turks and Caicos Islands's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 37.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Turks and Caicos Islands's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Turks and Caicos Islands's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Turks and Caicos Islands ranked #206 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands'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 Turks and Caicos Islands is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #38 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.