Cambodia vs South Africa: Old-age dependency ratio
Cambodia
9.3%
in 2023
South Africa
9.7%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
150th
South Africa rank
148th
Old-age dependency ratio over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.7% against 9.3% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 74 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 150th and South Africa ranks 148th of 236 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.9% | 6.7% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 1960s | 5.2% | 6.3% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 6.0% | 6.8% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 6.9% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 7.2% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 8.0% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 8.3% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 9.4% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher old-age dependency ratio, Cambodia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.7% against 9.3% in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in old-age dependency ratio between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for old-age dependency ratio?
- Cambodia ranks 150th and South Africa ranks 148th 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
The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).