Fiji vs South Africa: Age dependency breakdown

Fiji
9.57
in 2023
South Africa
9.65
in 2023
Fiji rank
149th
South Africa rank
148th

Age dependency breakdown over time

  • Fiji
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 9.65 against 9.57 in Fiji, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Fiji ahead.

Fiji ranks 149th and South Africa ranks 148th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Fiji South Africa Difference Ahead
1950s 9.46 6.71 2.75 Fiji
1960s 5.7 6.3 0.5984 South Africa
1970s 4.82 6.79 1.97 South Africa
1980s 4.96 6.92 1.96 South Africa
1990s 5.14 7.2 2.05 South Africa
2000s 6.11 7.96 1.86 South Africa
2010s 7.89 8.25 0.3561 South Africa
2020s 9.34 9.37 0.0349 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency breakdown, Fiji or South Africa?
South Africa, at 9.65 against 9.57 in Fiji as of 2023.
What is the difference in age dependency breakdown between Fiji and South Africa?
0.08, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and South Africa?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Fiji and South Africa rank globally for age dependency breakdown?
Fiji ranks 149th and South Africa ranks 148th 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