Algeria vs United Kingdom: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF)

Algeria
58.51
in 2024
United Kingdom
57.94
in 2024
Algeria rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
22nd

Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) over time

  • Algeria
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 58.51 against 57.94 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.57.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 101.34 55.49 45.85 Algeria
1970s 101.31 59.09 42.22 Algeria
1980s 92.16 53.54 38.61 Algeria
1990s 74.8 54.59 20.2 Algeria
2000s 52.94 52.04 0.898 Algeria
2010s 51.82 54.85 3.03 United Kingdom
2020s 58.54 57.74 0.8035 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, Algeria or United Kingdom?
Algeria, at 58.51 against 57.94 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio between Algeria and United Kingdom?
0.57, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and United Kingdom?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Algeria and United Kingdom rank globally for age dependency ratio?
Algeria ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed