South Sudan vs Vanuatu: Total dependency ratio
South Sudan
74.7%
in 2023
Vanuatu
74.9%
in 2023
South Sudan rank
36th
Vanuatu rank
34th
Total dependency ratio over time
- South Sudan
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 74.9% against 74.7% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vanuatu ahead.
South Sudan ranks 36th and Vanuatu ranks 34th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 5 and Vanuatu in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.2% | 92.2% | 8.0% | Vanuatu |
| 1960s | 84.9% | 94.6% | 9.7% | Vanuatu |
| 1970s | 90.2% | 93.7% | 3.5% | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 94.8% | 93.5% | 1.3% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 92.7% | 90.7% | 2.0% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 90.5% | 76.9% | 13.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 72.9% | 11.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 75.4% | 3.2% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total dependency ratio, South Sudan or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 74.9% against 74.7% in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total dependency ratio between South Sudan and Vanuatu?
- 0.2%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Vanuatu?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Vanuatu rank globally for total dependency ratio?
- South Sudan ranks 36th and Vanuatu ranks 34th 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).