Bosnia and Herzegovina vs United States of America: Total dependency ratio

Bosnia and Herzegovina
53.5%
in 2023
United States of America
53.9%
in 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
133rd
United States of America rank
132nd

Total dependency ratio over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 53.9% against 53.5% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 133rd and United States of America ranks 132nd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina United States of America Difference Ahead
1950s 67.8% 60.4% 7.5% Bosnia and Herzegovina
1960s 71.3% 66.1% 5.2% Bosnia and Herzegovina
1970s 59.5% 55.9% 3.5% Bosnia and Herzegovina
1980s 47.5% 50.0% 2.5% United States of America
1990s 48.0% 51.5% 3.5% United States of America
2000s 43.7% 48.6% 4.9% United States of America
2010s 46.4% 50.1% 3.8% United States of America
2020s 52.2% 53.2% 0.9% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total dependency ratio, Bosnia and Herzegovina or United States of America?
United States of America, at 53.9% against 53.5% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2023.
What is the difference in total dependency ratio between Bosnia and Herzegovina and United States of America?
0.4%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and United States of America?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and United States of America rank globally for total dependency ratio?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 133rd and United States of America ranks 132nd 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

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