Virgin Islands (U.S.): Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 64.44.
That's up 1.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranks #58 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 64.44
- Trough
- 50.92
- 1-year change
- +1.8%
- 5-year change
- +7.6%
- +1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +12.5%
- +1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 64.4380 | |
| 63.2985 | |
| 62.1299 | |
| 61.1514 | |
| 60.3990 | |
| 59.8957 | |
| 59.5839 | |
| 59.2581 | |
| 58.8406 | |
| 58.2595 |
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 Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 64.44, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 1.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Virgin Islands (U.S.) rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranked #58 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Virgin Islands (U.S.)'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 Virgin Islands (U.S.) is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 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.