South Sudan vs Tonga: Total dependency ratio
South Sudan
74.7%
in 2023
Tonga
73.1%
in 2023
South Sudan rank
36th
Tonga rank
39th
Total dependency ratio over time
- South Sudan
- Tonga
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 74.7% against 73.1% in Tonga, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Tonga ahead.
South Sudan ranks 36th and Tonga ranks 39th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 5 and Tonga in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.2% | 95.1% | 10.9% | Tonga |
| 1960s | 84.9% | 96.3% | 11.4% | Tonga |
| 1970s | 90.2% | 96.8% | 6.6% | Tonga |
| 1980s | 94.8% | 86.4% | 8.4% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 92.7% | 81.2% | 11.6% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 90.5% | 77.9% | 12.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 74.9% | 9.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 72.8% | 5.8% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total dependency ratio, South Sudan or Tonga?
- South Sudan, at 74.7% against 73.1% in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total dependency ratio between South Sudan and Tonga?
- 1.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Tonga?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Tonga rank globally for total dependency ratio?
- South Sudan ranks 36th and Tonga ranks 39th 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).