Virgin Islands (U.S.): Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 37.31.
That's up 2.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranks #8 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 37.31
- Trough
- 16.04
- 1-year change
- +2.7%
- 5-year change
- +13.2%
- +2.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +43.3%
- +3.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 37.3108 | |
| 36.3233 | |
| 35.3631 | |
| 34.5820 | |
| 33.9918 | |
| 32.9511 | |
| 31.4720 | |
| 30.0625 | |
| 28.6934 | |
| 27.3328 |
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 Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 37.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 2.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Virgin Islands (U.S.) rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranked #8 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Virgin Islands (U.S.)'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 Virgin Islands (U.S.) is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 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.