Statizoid

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Niger: Total dependency ratio

Democratic Republic of Congo
96.7%
in 2023
Niger
98.2%
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
5th
Niger rank
3rd

Total dependency ratio over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 98.2% against 96.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th and Niger ranks 3rd of 236 countries.

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