Liechtenstein vs Nicaragua: Total dependency ratio
Liechtenstein
52.7%
in 2023
Nicaragua
52.9%
in 2023
Liechtenstein rank
144th
Nicaragua rank
141st
Total dependency ratio over time
- Liechtenstein
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 52.9% against 52.7% in Liechtenstein, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Liechtenstein ranks 144th and Nicaragua ranks 141st of 236 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.9% | 95.1% | 35.3% | Nicaragua |
| 1960s | 56.7% | 101.8% | 45.0% | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 52.8% | 99.5% | 46.7% | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 43.8% | 98.9% | 55.0% | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 41.0% | 88.2% | 47.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 41.0% | 70.6% | 29.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 59.1% | 13.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 54.0% | 2.8% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total dependency ratio, Liechtenstein or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 52.9% against 52.7% in Liechtenstein as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total dependency ratio between Liechtenstein and Nicaragua?
- 0.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Nicaragua?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Liechtenstein and Nicaragua rank globally for total dependency ratio?
- Liechtenstein ranks 144th and Nicaragua ranks 141st 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
The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).