Central African Republic vs Saudi Arabia: Old-age dependency ratio
Central African Republic
4.3%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
3.9%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
228th
Saudi Arabia rank
231st
Old-age dependency ratio over time
- Central African Republic
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 4.3% against 3.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 228th and Saudi Arabia ranks 231st of 236 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.3% | 6.2% | 2.2% | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 7.8% | 5.9% | 1.9% | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 7.6% | 4.8% | 2.7% | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 6.7% | 3.8% | 2.9% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 3.6% | 1.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 0.6% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.2% | 0.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 0.8% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher old-age dependency ratio, Central African Republic or Saudi Arabia?
- Central African Republic, at 4.3% against 3.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in old-age dependency ratio between Central African Republic and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Saudi Arabia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Saudi Arabia rank globally for old-age dependency ratio?
- Central African Republic ranks 228th and Saudi Arabia ranks 231st 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).