Micronesia (country) vs South Africa: Age dependency breakdown
Micronesia (country)
9.23
in 2023
South Africa
9.65
in 2023
Micronesia (country) rank
151st
South Africa rank
148th
Age dependency breakdown over time
- Micronesia (country)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.65 against 9.23 in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.42.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 151st and South Africa ranks 148th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.03 | 6.71 | 0.3227 | Micronesia (country) |
| 1960s | 6.53 | 6.3 | 0.2293 | Micronesia (country) |
| 1970s | 6.05 | 6.79 | 0.7377 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5.57 | 6.92 | 1.35 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5.97 | 7.2 | 1.23 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.75 | 7.96 | 2.22 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.29 | 8.25 | 1.96 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.68 | 9.37 | 0.6878 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency breakdown, Micronesia (country) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.65 against 9.23 in Micronesia (country) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age dependency breakdown between Micronesia (country) and South Africa?
- 0.42, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Micronesia (country) and South Africa rank globally for age dependency breakdown?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 151st 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.