Bangladesh vs Nepal: Age dependency breakdown

Bangladesh
9.68
in 2023
Nepal
9.8
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
147th
Nepal rank
146th

Age dependency breakdown over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 9.8 against 9.68 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 147th and Nepal ranks 146th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Nepal Difference Ahead
1950s 5.96 5.01 0.9537 Bangladesh
1960s 5.43 5.51 0.086 Nepal
1970s 5.99 6.05 0.0566 Nepal
1980s 6.67 6.48 0.1962 Bangladesh
1990s 6.13 6.73 0.5908 Nepal
2000s 6.16 7.29 1.13 Nepal
2010s 7.67 8.82 1.15 Nepal
2020s 9.32 9.59 0.268 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency breakdown, Bangladesh or Nepal?
Nepal, at 9.8 against 9.68 in Bangladesh as of 2023.
What is the difference in age dependency breakdown between Bangladesh and Nepal?
0.12, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for age dependency breakdown?
Bangladesh ranks 147th and Nepal ranks 146th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency breakdown
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed