Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Total dependency ratio
Philippines
51.2%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
51.7%
in 2023
Philippines rank
157th
Sri Lanka rank
154th
Total dependency ratio over time
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 51.7% against 51.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 157th and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 236 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100.9% | 84.0% | 16.9% | Philippines |
| 1960s | 104.5% | 80.0% | 24.5% | Philippines |
| 1970s | 97.2% | 73.2% | 24.0% | Philippines |
| 1980s | 83.8% | 66.7% | 17.1% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 78.2% | 55.7% | 22.5% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 68.6% | 48.5% | 20.1% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 50.4% | 9.3% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 51.7% | 1.3% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total dependency ratio, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 51.7% against 51.2% in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total dependency ratio between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for total dependency ratio?
- Philippines ranks 157th and Sri Lanka ranks 154th 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).