Democratic Republic of Congo vs Niger: Age dependency ratio of working age population

Democratic Republic of Congo
96.68
in 2023
Niger
98.16
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
5th
Niger rank
3rd

Age dependency ratio of working age population over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 98.16 against 96.68 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.48.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th and Niger ranks 3rd of 236 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Niger Difference Ahead
1950s 87 101.9 14.89 Niger
1960s 84.56 100.14 15.58 Niger
1970s 88.65 96.99 8.34 Niger
1980s 88.94 96.08 7.15 Niger
1990s 90.95 96.06 5.11 Niger
2000s 95.68 102.6 6.92 Niger
2010s 96.35 106.37 10.02 Niger
2020s 96.7 100.19 3.49 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio of working age population, Democratic Republic of Congo or Niger?
Niger, at 98.16 against 96.68 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio of working age population between Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
1.48, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger rank globally for age dependency ratio of working age population?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th and Niger ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency ratio of working age population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed