Cuba vs Turkey: Total dependency ratio

Cuba
46.4%
in 2023
Turkey
46.7%
in 2023
Cuba rank
187th
Turkey rank
184th

Total dependency ratio over time

  • Cuba
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 46.7% against 46.4% in Cuba, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Cuba ranks 187th and Turkey ranks 184th of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Turkey Difference Ahead
1950s 68.2% 81.5% 13.4% Turkey
1960s 71.2% 88.7% 17.5% Turkey
1970s 73.9% 86.1% 12.2% Turkey
1980s 53.7% 75.0% 21.3% Turkey
1990s 45.0% 62.7% 17.7% Turkey
2000s 44.1% 53.1% 9.0% Turkey
2010s 44.5% 46.9% 2.3% Turkey
2020s 46.1% 46.7% 0.6% Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total dependency ratio, Cuba or Turkey?
Turkey, at 46.7% against 46.4% in Cuba as of 2023.
What is the difference in total dependency ratio between Cuba and Turkey?
0.3%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Turkey?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Cuba and Turkey rank globally for total dependency ratio?
Cuba ranks 187th and Turkey ranks 184th 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).