South Africa vs Vietnam: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100
South Africa
48.35
in 2023
Vietnam
47.54
in 2023
South Africa rank
173rd
Vietnam rank
175th
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 48.35 against 47.54 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.81.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 173rd and Vietnam ranks 175th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Vietnam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81.34 | 68.64 | 12.7 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 83.69 | 92.25 | 8.57 | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 83.82 | 88.4 | 4.58 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 76.48 | 82.58 | 6.1 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 70.66 | 71.46 | 0.7989 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 58.3 | 52.22 | 6.08 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 51.37 | 44.32 | 7.05 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 48.82 | 47.28 | 1.54 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio projected to 2100, South Africa or Vietnam?
- South Africa, at 48.35 against 47.54 in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio projected to 2100 between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 0.81, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- South Africa ranks 173rd and Vietnam ranks 175th 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.