Serbia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total dependency ratio

Serbia
57.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
57.8%
in 2023
Serbia rank
93rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
94th

Total dependency ratio over time

  • Serbia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 57.9% against 57.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Serbia ahead.

Serbia ranks 93rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 94th of 236 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s 50.6% 51.9% 1.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1960s 49.6% 55.5% 5.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 45.8% 59.1% 13.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 43.6% 53.5% 9.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 46.1% 54.6% 8.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 47.9% 52.0% 4.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 49.7% 54.8% 5.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 56.9% 57.6% 0.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total dependency ratio, Serbia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Serbia, at 57.9% against 57.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in total dependency ratio between Serbia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Serbia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total dependency ratio?
Serbia ranks 93rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 94th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – 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

Indicator
Total dependency ratio
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).