Micronesia (country) vs South Africa: Old-age dependency ratio
Micronesia (country)
9.2%
in 2023
South Africa
9.7%
in 2023
Micronesia (country) rank
151st
South Africa rank
148th
Old-age dependency ratio over time
- Micronesia (country)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.7% against 9.2% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 151st and South Africa ranks 148th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.0% | 6.7% | 0.3% | Micronesia (country) |
| 1960s | 6.5% | 6.3% | 0.2% | Micronesia (country) |
| 1970s | 6.0% | 6.8% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 6.9% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 7.2% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 8.0% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 8.3% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 9.4% | 0.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher old-age dependency ratio, Micronesia (country) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.7% against 9.2% in Micronesia (country) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in old-age dependency ratio between Micronesia (country) and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Micronesia (country) and South Africa rank globally for old-age dependency ratio?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 151st 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).