Hong Kong vs New Caledonia: Age dependency ratio of working age population
Hong Kong
47.62
in 2023
New Caledonia
48.4
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
180th
New Caledonia rank
178th
Age dependency ratio of working age population over time
- Hong Kong
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 48.4 against 47.62 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.78.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 180th and New Caledonia ranks 178th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.36 | 69.83 | 10.47 | New Caledonia |
| 1960s | 86.3 | 73.38 | 12.92 | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 58.91 | 77.13 | 18.22 | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 44.65 | 67.55 | 22.91 | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 40.99 | 56 | 15.01 | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 36.88 | 52.69 | 15.81 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 36.85 | 49.27 | 12.42 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 45.25 | 48.29 | 3.04 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio of working age population, Hong Kong or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 48.4 against 47.62 in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio of working age population between Hong Kong and New Caledonia?
- 0.78, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and New Caledonia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and New Caledonia rank globally for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Hong Kong ranks 180th and New Caledonia ranks 178th 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.