Bangladesh vs Canada: Total dependency ratio

Bangladesh
53.1%
in 2023
Canada
53.0%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
137th
Canada rank
139th

Total dependency ratio over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Canada
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 53.1% against 53.0% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Bangladesh ranks 137th and Canada ranks 139th of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Canada Difference Ahead
1950s 80.6% 65.4% 15.2% Bangladesh
1960s 85.8% 68.7% 17.1% Bangladesh
1970s 91.9% 54.2% 37.7% Bangladesh
1980s 91.6% 46.4% 45.1% Bangladesh
1990s 78.2% 47.5% 30.6% Bangladesh
2000s 65.6% 44.9% 20.7% Bangladesh
2010s 57.5% 47.2% 10.3% Bangladesh
2020s 53.7% 52.2% 1.5% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total dependency ratio, Bangladesh or Canada?
Bangladesh, at 53.1% against 53.0% in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in total dependency ratio between Bangladesh and Canada?
0.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Canada?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and Canada rank globally for total dependency ratio?
Bangladesh ranks 137th and Canada ranks 139th 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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