Central African Republic vs Niger: Total dependency ratio
Central African Republic
105.2%
in 2023
Niger
98.2%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
1st
Niger rank
3rd
Total dependency ratio over time
- Central African Republic
- Niger
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 105.2% against 98.2% in Niger, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Niger ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 1st and Niger ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76.2% | 101.9% | 25.7% | Niger |
| 1960s | 84.1% | 100.1% | 16.0% | Niger |
| 1970s | 87.4% | 97.0% | 9.6% | Niger |
| 1980s | 87.9% | 96.1% | 8.1% | Niger |
| 1990s | 92.3% | 96.1% | 3.8% | Niger |
| 2000s | 90.4% | 102.6% | 12.2% | Niger |
| 2010s | 100.2% | 106.4% | 6.2% | Niger |
| 2020s | 105.1% | 100.2% | 4.9% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total dependency ratio, Central African Republic or Niger?
- Central African Republic, at 105.2% against 98.2% in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total dependency ratio between Central African Republic and Niger?
- 7.0%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Niger?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Niger rank globally for total dependency ratio?
- Central African Republic ranks 1st and Niger ranks 3rd 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
The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).