Poland vs Saint Pierre and Miquelon: Old-age dependency ratio

Poland
29.9%
in 2023
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
30.1%
in 2023
Poland rank
42nd
Saint Pierre and Miquelon rank
39th

Old-age dependency ratio over time

  • Poland
  • Saint Pierre and Miquelon
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How they compare

Saint Pierre and Miquelon currently reports 30.1% against 29.9% in Poland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Saint Pierre and Miquelon ahead.

Poland ranks 42nd and Saint Pierre and Miquelon ranks 39th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and Saint Pierre and Miquelon in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Saint Pierre and Miquelon Difference Ahead
1950s 8.5% 10.6% 2.1% Saint Pierre and Miquelon
1960s 10.9% 11.5% 0.6% Saint Pierre and Miquelon
1970s 14.1% 12.9% 1.3% Poland
1980s 14.9% 14.1% 0.8% Poland
1990s 16.7% 16.1% 0.5% Poland
2000s 18.6% 19.6% 1.0% Saint Pierre and Miquelon
2010s 22.0% 24.5% 2.5% Saint Pierre and Miquelon
2020s 28.5% 29.4% 0.9% Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher old-age dependency ratio, Poland or Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
Saint Pierre and Miquelon, at 30.1% against 29.9% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in old-age dependency ratio between Poland and Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
0.2%, with Saint Pierre and Miquelon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Poland and Saint Pierre and Miquelon rank globally for old-age dependency ratio?
Poland ranks 42nd and Saint Pierre and Miquelon ranks 39th 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

Indicator
Old-age dependency ratio
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

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