Germany vs Guatemala: Total dependency ratio
Germany
58.0%
in 2023
Guatemala
58.4%
in 2023
Germany rank
92nd
Guatemala rank
90th
Total dependency ratio over time
- Germany
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 58.4% against 58.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 92nd and Guatemala ranks 90th of 236 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.7% | 90.2% | 42.5% | Guatemala |
| 1960s | 53.9% | 95.2% | 41.4% | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 56.7% | 93.3% | 36.6% | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 46.0% | 94.5% | 48.5% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 46.0% | 93.9% | 47.9% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 49.7% | 85.0% | 35.3% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 69.2% | 16.7% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 60.3% | 3.6% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total dependency ratio, Germany or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 58.4% against 58.0% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total dependency ratio between Germany and Guatemala?
- 0.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Guatemala?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Guatemala rank globally for total dependency ratio?
- Germany ranks 92nd and Guatemala ranks 90th 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
Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).