Botswana vs Rwanda: Age dependency ratio old
Botswana
6.22
in 2023
Rwanda
6.54
in 2023
Botswana rank
187th
Rwanda rank
184th
Age dependency ratio old over time
- Botswana
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 6.54 against 6.22 in Botswana, a difference of 0.32.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 187th and Rwanda ranks 184th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 7 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.27 | 5.88 | 2.39 | Botswana |
| 1960s | 8.35 | 6.47 | 1.88 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 7.43 | 5.4 | 2.03 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 5.98 | 4.7 | 1.28 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 5.99 | 4.3 | 1.69 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 5.6 | 4.69 | 0.9115 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 5.71 | 5.33 | 0.3873 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 6.14 | 6.31 | 0.1728 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio old, Botswana or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 6.54 against 6.22 in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio old between Botswana and Rwanda?
- 0.32, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Rwanda?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Rwanda rank globally for age dependency ratio old?
- Botswana ranks 187th and Rwanda ranks 184th 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.