South Korea vs North Macedonia: Age dependency ratio old
South Korea
25.91
in 2023
North Macedonia
26.74
in 2023
South Korea rank
59th
North Macedonia rank
56th
Age dependency ratio old over time
- South Korea
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 26.74 against 25.91 in South Korea, a difference of 0.83.
Across all 74 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 59th and North Macedonia ranks 56th of 236 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.2 | 9.69 | 4.49 | North Macedonia |
| 1960s | 6.01 | 8.37 | 2.36 | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 6.21 | 9.13 | 2.92 | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 6.5 | 9.75 | 3.25 | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 8.06 | 12.74 | 4.68 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 12.27 | 15.57 | 3.3 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 17.57 | 19.52 | 1.95 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 23.92 | 25.64 | 1.72 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio old, South Korea or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 26.74 against 25.91 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio old between South Korea and North Macedonia?
- 0.83, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and North Macedonia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and North Macedonia rank globally for age dependency ratio old?
- South Korea ranks 59th and North Macedonia ranks 56th 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.