Nicaragua vs North Macedonia: Total dependency ratio
Nicaragua
52.9%
in 2023
North Macedonia
52.8%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
141st
North Macedonia rank
142nd
Total dependency ratio over time
- Nicaragua
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 52.9% against 52.8% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 141st and North Macedonia ranks 142nd of 236 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 95.1% | 73.2% | 22.0% | Nicaragua |
| 1960s | 101.8% | 70.3% | 31.5% | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 99.5% | 59.6% | 39.9% | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 98.9% | 52.9% | 46.0% | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 88.2% | 51.2% | 37.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 70.6% | 47.2% | 23.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 46.1% | 12.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 51.7% | 2.3% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total dependency ratio, Nicaragua or North Macedonia?
- Nicaragua, at 52.9% against 52.8% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total dependency ratio between Nicaragua and North Macedonia?
- 0.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and North Macedonia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and North Macedonia rank globally for total dependency ratio?
- Nicaragua ranks 141st and North Macedonia ranks 142nd 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).