New Caledonia vs South Africa: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100
New Caledonia
48.4
in 2023
South Africa
48.35
in 2023
New Caledonia rank
172nd
South Africa rank
173rd
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 over time
- New Caledonia
- South Africa
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 48.4 against 48.35 in South Africa, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 172nd and South Africa ranks 173rd of 229 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 69.83 | 81.34 | 11.51 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 73.38 | 83.69 | 10.31 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 77.13 | 83.82 | 6.68 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 67.55 | 76.48 | 8.93 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 56 | 70.66 | 14.66 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 52.69 | 58.3 | 5.61 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 49.27 | 51.37 | 2.09 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 48.29 | 48.82 | 0.5263 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio projected to 2100, New Caledonia or South Africa?
- New Caledonia, at 48.4 against 48.35 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio projected to 2100 between New Caledonia and South Africa?
- 0.05, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do New Caledonia and South Africa rank globally for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- New Caledonia ranks 172nd and South Africa ranks 173rd of 229 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.