South Africa vs Vietnam: Age dependency ratio of working age population
South Africa
48.35
in 2023
Vietnam
47.54
in 2023
South Africa rank
179th
Vietnam rank
181st
Age dependency ratio of working age population over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 48.35 against 47.54 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.81.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 179th and Vietnam ranks 181st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Vietnam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81.34 | 68.64 | 12.7 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 83.69 | 92.25 | 8.57 | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 83.82 | 88.4 | 4.58 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 76.48 | 82.58 | 6.1 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 70.66 | 71.46 | 0.7989 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 58.3 | 52.22 | 6.08 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 51.37 | 44.32 | 7.05 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 48.82 | 47.28 | 1.54 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio of working age population, South Africa or Vietnam?
- South Africa, at 48.35 against 47.54 in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio of working age population between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 0.81, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- South Africa ranks 179th and Vietnam ranks 181st 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.