Australia vs Venezuela: Total dependency ratio

Australia
54.8%
in 2023
Venezuela
55.0%
in 2023
Australia rank
119th
Venezuela rank
117th

Total dependency ratio over time

  • Australia
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 55.0% against 54.8% in Australia, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Australia ranks 119th and Venezuela ranks 117th of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Venezuela Difference Ahead
1950s 58.7% 92.7% 34.0% Venezuela
1960s 61.7% 96.5% 34.8% Venezuela
1970s 56.8% 86.7% 29.9% Venezuela
1980s 51.4% 76.2% 24.8% Venezuela
1990s 49.8% 68.3% 18.4% Venezuela
2000s 48.6% 59.2% 10.5% Venezuela
2010s 50.7% 54.2% 3.6% Venezuela
2020s 54.3% 55.9% 1.6% Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total dependency ratio, Australia or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 55.0% against 54.8% in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in total dependency ratio between Australia and Venezuela?
0.2%, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Venezuela?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Australia and Venezuela rank globally for total dependency ratio?
Australia ranks 119th and Venezuela ranks 117th 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

The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).