Denmark vs Uzbekistan: Total dependency ratio

Denmark
57.4%
in 2023
Uzbekistan
57.6%
in 2023
Denmark rank
97th
Uzbekistan rank
95th

Total dependency ratio over time

  • Denmark
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 57.6% against 57.4% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uzbekistan ahead.

Denmark ranks 97th and Uzbekistan ranks 95th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Uzbekistan in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
1950s 56.4% 65.9% 9.5% Uzbekistan
1960s 54.8% 97.1% 42.4% Uzbekistan
1970s 55.7% 93.3% 37.6% Uzbekistan
1980s 51.0% 78.1% 27.1% Uzbekistan
1990s 48.6% 76.3% 27.7% Uzbekistan
2000s 51.0% 60.7% 9.6% Uzbekistan
2010s 55.0% 50.2% 4.8% Denmark
2020s 57.2% 55.8% 1.4% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total dependency ratio, Denmark or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, at 57.6% against 57.4% in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in total dependency ratio between Denmark and Uzbekistan?
0.2%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Uzbekistan?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Uzbekistan rank globally for total dependency ratio?
Denmark ranks 97th and Uzbekistan ranks 95th 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).