Belize vs Cuba: Total dependency ratio
Belize
46.7%
in 2023
Cuba
46.4%
in 2023
Belize rank
185th
Cuba rank
187th
Total dependency ratio over time
- Belize
- Cuba
How they compare
Belize currently reports 46.7% against 46.4% in Cuba, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 185th and Cuba ranks 187th of 236 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 85.1% | 68.2% | 17.0% | Belize |
| 1960s | 106.7% | 71.2% | 35.5% | Belize |
| 1970s | 105.7% | 73.9% | 31.7% | Belize |
| 1980s | 95.4% | 53.7% | 41.8% | Belize |
| 1990s | 87.2% | 45.0% | 42.2% | Belize |
| 2000s | 72.7% | 44.1% | 28.6% | Belize |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 44.5% | 12.8% | Belize |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 46.1% | 2.3% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total dependency ratio, Belize or Cuba?
- Belize, at 46.7% against 46.4% in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total dependency ratio between Belize and Cuba?
- 0.3%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Cuba?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Cuba rank globally for total dependency ratio?
- Belize ranks 185th and Cuba ranks 187th 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
Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).