Turks and Caicos Islands: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Turks and Caicos Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 15.48.
That's up 3.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Turks and Caicos Islands ranks #93 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 15.48
- Trough
- 6.69
- 1-year change
- +3.5%
- 5-year change
- +15.6%
- +2.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +42.8%
- +3.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 15.4820 | |
| 14.9540 | |
| 14.5225 | |
| 14.1234 | |
| 13.7584 | |
| 13.3921 | |
| 12.9256 | |
| 12.4034 | |
| 11.8653 | |
| 11.3147 |
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 Turks and Caicos Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Turks and Caicos Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 15.48, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Turks and Caicos Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Turks and Caicos Islands's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 3.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Turks and Caicos Islands ranked #93 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands'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 Turks and Caicos Islands is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 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.