Guatemala vs Serbia: Total dependency ratio

Guatemala
58.4%
in 2023
Serbia
57.9%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
90th
Serbia rank
93rd

Total dependency ratio over time

  • Guatemala
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 58.4% against 57.9% in Serbia, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Guatemala ranks 90th and Serbia ranks 93rd of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Serbia Difference Ahead
1950s 90.2% 50.6% 39.6% Guatemala
1960s 95.2% 49.6% 45.6% Guatemala
1970s 93.3% 45.8% 47.5% Guatemala
1980s 94.5% 43.6% 50.9% Guatemala
1990s 93.9% 46.1% 47.8% Guatemala
2000s 85.0% 47.9% 37.1% Guatemala
2010s 69.2% 49.7% 19.6% Guatemala
2020s 60.3% 56.9% 3.3% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total dependency ratio, Guatemala or Serbia?
Guatemala, at 58.4% against 57.9% in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in total dependency ratio between Guatemala and Serbia?
0.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Serbia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Serbia rank globally for total dependency ratio?
Guatemala ranks 90th and Serbia ranks 93rd 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

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