South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64
South Africa
0.4853
in 2020
Sri Lanka
0.4931
in 2019
South Africa rank
87th
Sri Lanka rank
84th
Dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 0.4931 against 0.4853 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0078.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6014 | 0.5211 | 0.0804 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.5824 | 0.4819 | 0.1005 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.5156 | 0.536 | 0.0204 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dependency rate, all compared to 15-64, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 0.4931 against 0.4853 in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in dependency rate, all compared to 15-64 between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0078, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for dependency rate, all compared to 15-64?
- South Africa ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 110 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.