Indonesia vs South Africa: Total dependency ratio
Indonesia
47.0%
in 2023
South Africa
48.4%
in 2023
Indonesia rank
182nd
South Africa rank
179th
Total dependency ratio over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 48.4% against 47.0% in Indonesia, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 74 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 182nd and South Africa ranks 179th of 236 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72.1% | 81.3% | 9.2% | South Africa |
| 1960s | 78.6% | 83.7% | 5.1% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 83.0% | 83.8% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 73.7% | 76.5% | 2.8% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 61.3% | 70.7% | 9.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 53.3% | 58.3% | 5.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 51.4% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 48.8% | 1.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total dependency ratio, Indonesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 48.4% against 47.0% in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total dependency ratio between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for total dependency ratio?
- Indonesia ranks 182nd and South Africa ranks 179th 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).