Argentina vs Mauritius: Old-age dependency ratio

Argentina
18.6%
in 2023
Mauritius
18.0%
in 2023
Argentina rank
88th
Mauritius rank
90th

Old-age dependency ratio over time

  • Argentina
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 18.6% against 18.0% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Argentina ranks 88th and Mauritius ranks 90th of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Mauritius Difference Ahead
1950s 7.1% 6.0% 1.1% Argentina
1960s 9.3% 6.3% 3.0% Argentina
1970s 11.4% 6.7% 4.6% Argentina
1980s 13.2% 7.3% 5.9% Argentina
1990s 14.9% 8.7% 6.2% Argentina
2000s 15.8% 9.3% 6.5% Argentina
2010s 17.1% 12.2% 4.9% Argentina
2020s 18.4% 16.8% 1.6% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher old-age dependency ratio, Argentina or Mauritius?
Argentina, at 18.6% against 18.0% in Mauritius as of 2023.
What is the difference in old-age dependency ratio between Argentina and Mauritius?
0.6%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mauritius?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Mauritius rank globally for old-age dependency ratio?
Argentina ranks 88th and Mauritius ranks 90th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Old-age dependency ratio
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).