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
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) β 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).