Hong Kong, China vs Viet Nam: Total dependency ratio
Hong Kong, China
47.6%
in 2023
Viet Nam
47.5%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
180th
Viet Nam rank
181st
Total dependency ratio over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 47.6% against 47.5% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 180th and Viet Nam ranks 181st of 236 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.4% | 68.6% | 9.3% | Viet Nam |
| 1960s | 86.3% | 92.3% | 5.9% | Viet Nam |
| 1970s | 58.9% | 88.4% | 29.5% | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 44.6% | 82.6% | 37.9% | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 41.0% | 71.5% | 30.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 36.9% | 52.2% | 15.3% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 44.3% | 7.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 45.3% | 47.3% | 2.0% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total dependency ratio, Hong Kong, China or Viet Nam?
- Hong Kong, China, at 47.6% against 47.5% in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total dependency ratio between Hong Kong, China and Viet Nam?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Viet Nam?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Viet Nam rank globally for total dependency ratio?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 180th and Viet Nam ranks 181st 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).