Denmark vs Guernsey: Age dependency ratio old

Denmark
32.39
in 2023
Guernsey
32.96
in 2023
Denmark rank
26th
Guernsey rank
25th

Age dependency ratio old over time

  • Denmark
  • Guernsey
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How they compare

Guernsey currently reports 32.96 against 32.39 in Denmark, a difference of 0.57.

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

Denmark ranks 26th and Guernsey ranks 25th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Guernsey in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Guernsey Difference Ahead
1950s 15.19 19.41 4.22 Guernsey
1960s 17.52 21.56 4.04 Guernsey
1970s 20.65 23.25 2.6 Guernsey
1980s 22.67 23.44 0.7687 Guernsey
1990s 22.67 22.97 0.294 Guernsey
2000s 22.93 23.71 0.7813 Guernsey
2010s 28.45 28.14 0.311 Denmark
2020s 31.91 32.14 0.2302 Guernsey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio old, Denmark or Guernsey?
Guernsey, at 32.96 against 32.39 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio old between Denmark and Guernsey?
0.57, with Guernsey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Guernsey?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Guernsey rank globally for age dependency ratio old?
Denmark ranks 26th and Guernsey ranks 25th 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