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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed