Countries in North America Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio) (2025)
Age dependency ratio: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
St. Martin (French part) ranks #1 with 68.7 dependants per 100 working-age people. Virgin Islands (US) is second with 65.5 dependants per 100 working-age people, 4.8% behind. The top five are St. Martin (French part), Virgin Islands (US), Puerto Rico (US), Guatemala and Bermuda. The median across all 34 is 48 dependants per 100 working-age people; British Virgin Islands is last at 31.9 dependants per 100 working-age people. St. Martin (French part)'s figure has risen 40% since 2001 (49.2 dependants per 100 working-age people to 68.7 dependants per 100 working-age people in 2025).
- #1
- St. Martin (French part) · 68.7 dependants per 100 working-age people
- Median
- 48 dependants per 100 working-age people
- Coverage
- 34 countries in North America
- Data year
- 2025
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Age dependency ratio (dependants per 100 working-age people) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Martin (French part) | 68.7 |
| 2 | Virgin Islands (US) | 65.5 |
| 3 | Puerto Rico (US) | 57.5 |
| 4 | Guatemala | 56.2 |
| 5 | Bermuda | 56.2 |
| 6 | Haiti | 55.2 |
| 7 | United States | 55 |
| 8 | Canada | 54.4 |
| 9 | Honduras | 53.4 |
| 10 | Dominican Republic | 52.4 |
| 11 | Aruba | 52.2 |
| 12 | Panama | 51.9 |
| 13 | Barbados | 51.9 |
| 14 | Nicaragua | 51.5 |
| 15 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 49.5 |
| 16 | El Salvador | 48.6 |
| 17 | Mexico | 48.4 |
| 18 | Greenland | 47.6 |
| 19 | Cuba | 47.2 |
| 20 | Curaçao | 46.9 |
| 21 | Grenada | 46.3 |
| 22 | Belize | 46 |
| 23 | Costa Rica | 45.1 |
| 24 | Dominica | 44.5 |
| 25 | Trinidad and Tobago | 43.7 |
| 26 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 43 |
| 27 | Antigua and Barbuda | 42.5 |
| 28 | Bahamas, The | 42.1 |
| 29 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 41.4 |
| 30 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 38.2 |
| 31 | St. Lucia | 37.4 |
| 32 | Jamaica | 36.7 |
| 33 | Cayman Islands | 34.4 |
| 34 | British Virgin Islands | 31.9 |
About the top 10
#1 St. Martin (French part)
St. Martin (French part) ranks #1 on this list with 68.7 dependants per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Marigot
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 24,941 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$649.21 million (2021)
- GDP per person
- US$21,668 (2021)
- Life expectancy
- 80.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in protected marine area share · #4 in female population share · #8 in urban population share.
#2 Virgin Islands (US)
Virgin Islands (US) ranks #2 on this list with 65.5 dependants per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Charlotte Amalie
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 103,790 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.67 billion (2022)
- GDP per person
- US$44,321 (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 80.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 95.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #8 in age dependency ratio (old) · #8 in trade share of gdp · #13 in population ages 65+ share.
#3 Puerto Rico (US)
Puerto Rico (US) ranks #3 on this list with 57.5 dependants per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- San Juan
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 3.18 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$129.37 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$40,620 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 94.3% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in manufacturing value added share of gdp · #3 in population ages 65+ share · #4 in age dependency ratio (old).
#4 Guatemala
Guatemala ranks #4 on this list with 56.2 dependants per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Guatemala City
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 18.69 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$123.31 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,598 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 56.3% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in prevalence of stunting (under-5) · #9 in remittances received · #12 in gini index.
#5 Bermuda
Bermuda ranks #5 on this list with 56.2 dependants per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Hamilton
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 64,555 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$9.19 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$142,250 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 82.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in gni per capita · #1 in household consumption per capita · #2 in urban population share.
#6 Haiti
Haiti ranks #6 on this list with 55.2 dependants per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Port-au-Prince
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 11.91 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$32.08 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,694 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 65.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 55.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in prevalence of undernourishment · #4 in time to start a business (days) · #7 in homicide rate.
#7 United States
United States ranks #7 on this list with 55 dependants per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Washington, D.C.
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 341.78 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$30.77 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$90,027 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 80.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: New York metropolitan area, New York City, Chicago.
Also ranks #1 in gdp (current us$) · #1 in health expenditure per capita · #1 in imports of goods and services.
#8 Canada
Canada ranks #8 on this list with 54.4 dependants per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 41.65 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.32 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$55,698 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 82.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Toronto, Montreal, Calgary.
Also ranks #2 in surface area · #3 in forest area · #4 in land area.
#9 Honduras
Honduras ranks #9 on this list with 53.4 dependants per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Tegucigalpa
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 11.01 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$39.6 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,598 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 59.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tegucigalpa.
Also ranks #6 in deposit interest rate · #10 in gini index · #11 in homicide rate.
#10 Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic ranks #10 on this list with 52.4 dependants per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Santo Domingo
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 11.52 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$127.41 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$11,059 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 72.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Santo Domingo.
Also ranks #4 in crop production index · #14 in deposit interest rate · #19 in remittances received.
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Source and method
Age dependency ratio: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.POP.DPND. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population): World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.