Russia vs Sri Lanka: Total dependency ratio

Russia
51.8%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
51.7%
in 2023
Russia rank
153rd
Sri Lanka rank
154th

Total dependency ratio over time

  • Russia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 51.8% against 51.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Russia ranks 153rd and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1950s 51.8% 84.0% 32.2% Sri Lanka
1960s 56.4% 80.0% 23.6% Sri Lanka
1970s 47.8% 73.2% 25.4% Sri Lanka
1980s 47.5% 66.7% 19.2% Sri Lanka
1990s 48.6% 55.7% 7.1% Sri Lanka
2000s 41.0% 48.5% 7.5% Sri Lanka
2010s 43.1% 50.4% 7.3% Sri Lanka
2020s 50.6% 51.7% 1.0% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total dependency ratio, Russia or Sri Lanka?
Russia, at 51.8% against 51.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in total dependency ratio between Russia and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Sri Lanka?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Russia and Sri Lanka rank globally for total dependency ratio?
Russia ranks 153rd 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

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

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