Benin vs Nigeria: Age dependency ratio old
Benin
5.61
in 2023
Nigeria
5.46
in 2023
Benin rank
203rd
Nigeria rank
206th
Age dependency ratio old over time
- Benin
- Nigeria
How they compare
Benin currently reports 5.61 against 5.46 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.15.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 203rd and Nigeria ranks 206th of 236 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.35 | 5.7 | 6.66 | Benin |
| 1960s | 10.37 | 6.08 | 4.29 | Benin |
| 1970s | 9.32 | 6.04 | 3.28 | Benin |
| 1980s | 7.92 | 6.11 | 1.8 | Benin |
| 1990s | 6.65 | 5.91 | 0.7349 | Benin |
| 2000s | 5.92 | 5.7 | 0.2205 | Benin |
| 2010s | 5.69 | 5.65 | 0.0398 | Benin |
| 2020s | 5.59 | 5.47 | 0.119 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio old, Benin or Nigeria?
- Benin, at 5.61 against 5.46 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio old between Benin and Nigeria?
- 0.15, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for age dependency ratio old?
- Benin ranks 203rd and Nigeria ranks 206th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.