British Virgin Islands—Youth Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #209 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
19.1%
2024
YoY Change
-4.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#209
of 217 countries
Maximum
37.8%
2000
Minimum
19.1%
2024
CAGR
-2.8%
25 years
Last
19.1%
Previous
20.0%
Highest
37.8%
Lowest
19.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
British Virgin Islands's youth dependency ratio was 19.1% in 2024, ranking #209 out of 217 countries. This represents a -4.6% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 37.8% (2000) and the lowest was 19.1% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.1% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 20.0% | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 21.1% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 23.5% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 24.4% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 25.3% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 25.9% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 26.3% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 26.9% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 27.6% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 28.5% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 29.6% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 30.6% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 31.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 31.0% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 31.2% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 31.8% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 32.7% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 33.9% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 35.6% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 37.1% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 37.8% |
Top Countries — Youth Dependency Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 100.3% | 2024 |
| 2 | Niger | 91.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 91.7% | 2024 |
| 4 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 90.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | Mali | 89.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Chad | 88.9% | 2024 |
| 7 | Burundi | 84.7% | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 84.3% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 84.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Uganda | 80.2% | 2024 |