Indonesia vs South Africa: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100
Indonesia
47.02
in 2023
South Africa
48.35
in 2023
Indonesia rank
182nd
South Africa rank
179th
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 48.35 against 47.02 in Indonesia, a difference of 1.33.
Across all 74 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 182nd and South Africa ranks 179th of 236 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72.14 | 81.34 | 9.2 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 78.63 | 83.69 | 5.06 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 83.05 | 83.82 | 0.7666 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 73.7 | 76.48 | 2.78 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 61.29 | 70.66 | 9.37 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 53.34 | 58.3 | 4.96 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 49.6 | 51.37 | 1.76 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 47.49 | 48.82 | 1.33 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio projected to 2100, Indonesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 48.35 against 47.02 in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio projected to 2100 between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 1.33, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- Indonesia ranks 182nd and South Africa ranks 179th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.