China vs Dominica: Total dependency ratio

China
44.7%
in 2023
Dominica
44.6%
in 2023
China rank
196th
Dominica rank
197th

Total dependency ratio over time

  • China
  • Dominica
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How they compare

China currently reports 44.7% against 44.6% in Dominica, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Dominica ahead.

China ranks 196th and Dominica ranks 197th of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Dominica Difference Ahead
1950s 73.3% 97.4% 24.0% Dominica
1960s 80.4% 108.5% 28.1% Dominica
1970s 77.9% 106.5% 28.6% Dominica
1980s 58.6% 78.6% 20.0% Dominica
1990s 50.1% 70.6% 20.5% Dominica
2000s 40.7% 59.9% 19.2% Dominica
2010s 39.7% 47.8% 8.1% Dominica
2020s 44.5% 44.8% 0.3% Dominica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total dependency ratio, China or Dominica?
China, at 44.7% against 44.6% in Dominica as of 2023.
What is the difference in total dependency ratio between China and Dominica?
0.1%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Dominica?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do China and Dominica rank globally for total dependency ratio?
China ranks 196th and Dominica ranks 197th 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

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