Hong Kong vs South Africa: Age dependency ratio of working age population
Hong Kong
47.62
in 2023
South Africa
48.35
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
180th
South Africa rank
179th
Age dependency ratio of working age population over time
- Hong Kong
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 48.35 against 47.62 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.73.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 180th and South Africa ranks 179th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.36 | 81.34 | 21.98 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 86.3 | 83.69 | 2.62 | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 58.91 | 83.82 | 24.91 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 44.65 | 76.48 | 31.83 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 40.99 | 70.66 | 29.67 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 36.88 | 58.3 | 21.42 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 36.85 | 51.37 | 14.51 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 45.25 | 48.82 | 3.57 | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 48.35 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 South Africa?
- 0.73, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and South Africa rank globally for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Hong Kong ranks 180th and South Africa ranks 179th 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.