Hong Kong, China vs New Caledonia: Total dependency ratio
Hong Kong, China
47.6%
in 2023
New Caledonia
48.4%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
180th
New Caledonia rank
178th
Total dependency ratio over time
- Hong Kong, China
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 48.4% against 47.6% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 180th and New Caledonia ranks 178th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.4% | 69.8% | 10.5% | New Caledonia |
| 1960s | 86.3% | 73.4% | 12.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 58.9% | 77.1% | 18.2% | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 44.6% | 67.6% | 22.9% | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 41.0% | 56.0% | 15.0% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 36.9% | 52.7% | 15.8% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 49.3% | 12.4% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 45.3% | 48.3% | 3.0% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total dependency ratio, Hong Kong, China or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 48.4% against 47.6% in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total dependency ratio between Hong Kong, China and New Caledonia?
- 0.8%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and New Caledonia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and New Caledonia rank globally for total dependency ratio?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 180th and New Caledonia ranks 178th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β 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
Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).