Benin vs Sudan: Age dependency ratio old

Benin
5.61
in 2023
Sudan
5.72
in 2023
Benin rank
203rd
Sudan rank
200th

Age dependency ratio old over time

  • Benin
  • Sudan
468101214195019862023

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 5.72 against 5.61 in Benin, a difference of 0.11.

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

Benin ranks 203rd and Sudan ranks 200th of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Sudan Difference Ahead
1950s 12.35 5.84 6.51 Benin
1960s 10.37 5.49 4.88 Benin
1970s 9.32 5.11 4.21 Benin
1980s 7.92 5.02 2.89 Benin
1990s 6.65 5.83 0.8163 Benin
2000s 5.92 5.3 0.6176 Benin
2010s 5.69 5.01 0.6775 Benin
2020s 5.59 5.54 0.0543 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio old, Benin or Sudan?
Sudan, at 5.72 against 5.61 in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio old between Benin and Sudan?
0.11, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sudan?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Benin and Sudan rank globally for age dependency ratio old?
Benin ranks 203rd and Sudan ranks 200th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency ratio old
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