Canada vs Switzerland: Age dependency breakdown

Canada
29.58
in 2023
Switzerland
29.96
in 2023
Canada rank
43rd
Switzerland rank
41st

Age dependency breakdown over time

  • Canada
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 29.96 against 29.58 in Canada, a difference of 0.38.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 41st of 236 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Switzerland Difference Ahead
1950s 12.77 14.8 2.03 Switzerland
1960s 12.96 16.16 3.2 Switzerland
1970s 13 19.19 6.19 Switzerland
1980s 14.9 20.81 5.91 Switzerland
1990s 17.51 21.82 4.31 Switzerland
2000s 18.92 23.38 4.47 Switzerland
2010s 23.25 26.37 3.11 Switzerland
2020s 28.41 29.03 0.6203 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency breakdown, Canada or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 29.96 against 29.58 in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in age dependency breakdown between Canada and Switzerland?
0.38, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for age dependency breakdown?
Canada ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 41st 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