Australia vs China: Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64

Australia
0.2205
in 2015
China
0.3164
in 2013
Australia rank
110th
China rank
109th

Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 over time

  • Australia
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 0.3164 against 0.2205 in Australia, a difference of 0.0959.

That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 110th and China ranks 109th of 113 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia China Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4826 0.3047 0.1779 Australia
2010s 0.3395 0.3293 0.0101 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dependency rate, all compared to 15-64, Australia or China?
China, at 0.3164 against 0.2205 in Australia as of 2013.
What is the difference in dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 between Australia and China?
0.0959, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2013.
How do Australia and China rank globally for dependency rate, all compared to 15-64?
Australia ranks 110th and China ranks 109th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,668 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed