South Sudan vs Tonga: Age dependency ratio of working age population
South Sudan
74.71
in 2023
Tonga
73.09
in 2023
South Sudan rank
35th
Tonga rank
38th
Age dependency ratio of working age population over time
- South Sudan
- Tonga
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 74.71 against 73.09 in Tonga, a difference of 1.62.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Tonga ahead.
South Sudan ranks 35th and Tonga ranks 38th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 5 and Tonga in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.25 | 95.14 | 10.89 | Tonga |
| 1960s | 84.85 | 96.29 | 11.43 | Tonga |
| 1970s | 90.2 | 96.81 | 6.61 | Tonga |
| 1980s | 94.81 | 86.44 | 8.37 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 92.74 | 81.17 | 11.57 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 90.49 | 77.85 | 12.64 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 84.26 | 74.87 | 9.39 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 78.59 | 72.83 | 5.76 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio of working age population, South Sudan or Tonga?
- South Sudan, at 74.71 against 73.09 in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio of working age population between South Sudan and Tonga?
- 1.62, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Tonga?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Tonga rank globally for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- South Sudan ranks 35th and Tonga ranks 38th of 229 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.