Albania vs Iceland: Total dependency ratio

Albania
50.0%
in 2023
Iceland
50.1%
in 2023
Albania rank
167th
Iceland rank
165th

Total dependency ratio over time

  • Albania
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 50.1% against 50.0% in Albania, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 167th and Iceland ranks 165th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 6 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Iceland Difference Ahead
1950s 83.2% 68.4% 14.8% Albania
1960s 89.3% 74.8% 14.5% Albania
1970s 80.4% 65.4% 15.0% Albania
1980s 65.7% 57.3% 8.4% Albania
1990s 60.3% 55.0% 5.3% Albania
2000s 54.0% 51.0% 3.0% Albania
2010s 46.7% 50.4% 3.7% Iceland
2020s 48.8% 50.2% 1.3% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total dependency ratio, Albania or Iceland?
Iceland, at 50.1% against 50.0% in Albania as of 2023.
What is the difference in total dependency ratio between Albania and Iceland?
0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Iceland?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Albania and Iceland rank globally for total dependency ratio?
Albania ranks 167th and Iceland ranks 165th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Total 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
Total 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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