Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Age dependency ratio old

Switzerland
29.96
in 2023
United Kingdom
30.33
in 2023
Switzerland rank
41st
United Kingdom rank
38th

Age dependency ratio old over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 30.33 against 29.96 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.37.

Across all 74 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 236 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1950s 14.8 17.08 2.28 United Kingdom
1960s 16.16 18.97 2.81 United Kingdom
1970s 19.19 22.26 3.07 United Kingdom
1980s 20.81 23.39 2.58 United Kingdom
1990s 21.82 24.65 2.83 United Kingdom
2000s 23.38 24.26 0.8731 United Kingdom
2010s 26.37 27.12 0.757 United Kingdom
2020s 29.03 29.72 0.6904 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio old, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 30.33 against 29.96 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio old between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
0.37, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for age dependency ratio old?
Switzerland ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 38th 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