Mexico vs Ukraine: Total dependency ratio

Mexico
49.0%
in 2023
Ukraine
48.9%
in 2023
Mexico rank
174th
Ukraine rank
176th

Total dependency ratio over time

  • Mexico
  • Ukraine
0255075100195019862023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 49.0% against 48.9% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Mexico ranks 174th and Ukraine ranks 176th of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Ukraine Difference Ahead
1950s 93.9% 48.6% 45.3% Mexico
1960s 100.1% 52.4% 47.7% Mexico
1970s 100.4% 50.4% 50.0% Mexico
1980s 85.8% 49.6% 36.2% Mexico
1990s 70.1% 50.3% 19.8% Mexico
2000s 60.9% 43.1% 17.8% Mexico
2010s 53.2% 43.3% 10.0% Mexico
2020s 49.6% 48.4% 1.3% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total dependency ratio, Mexico or Ukraine?
Mexico, at 49.0% against 48.9% in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in total dependency ratio between Mexico and Ukraine?
0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Ukraine?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Ukraine rank globally for total dependency ratio?
Mexico ranks 174th and Ukraine ranks 176th 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

Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).