Congo vs Somalia: Age dependency ratio old

Congo
5.19
in 2023
Somalia
5.05
in 2023
Congo rank
212th
Somalia rank
215th

Age dependency ratio old over time

  • Congo
  • Somalia
0246195019862023

How they compare

Congo currently reports 5.19 against 5.05 in Somalia, a difference of 0.14.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 212th and Somalia ranks 215th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 7 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Somalia Difference Ahead
1950s 6.29 5.3 0.9897 Congo
1960s 6.83 6.32 0.5083 Congo
1970s 6.82 6.44 0.3765 Congo
1980s 6.5 6.3 0.206 Congo
1990s 6.17 5.51 0.6605 Congo
2000s 5.36 5.13 0.2266 Congo
2010s 4.83 4.85 0.0198 Somalia
2020s 5.07 5.03 0.0397 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio old, Congo or Somalia?
Congo, at 5.19 against 5.05 in Somalia as of 2023.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio old between Congo and Somalia?
0.14, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Somalia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Congo and Somalia rank globally for age dependency ratio old?
Congo ranks 212th and Somalia ranks 215th 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