Belgium vs Bulgaria: Age dependency ratio

Belgium
57.61
in 2024
Bulgaria
57.49
in 2024
Belgium rank
24th
Bulgaria rank
26th

Age dependency ratio over time

  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 57.61 against 57.49 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 24th and Bulgaria ranks 26th of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 6 and Bulgaria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Bulgaria Difference Ahead
1960s 57.44 48.81 8.63 Belgium
1970s 56.8 49.37 7.43 Belgium
1980s 49.62 50.15 0.5281 Bulgaria
1990s 51.02 49.28 1.74 Belgium
2000s 52.13 45.76 6.37 Belgium
2010s 53.9 51.09 2.81 Belgium
2020s 56.96 56.95 0.0152 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, Belgium or Bulgaria?
Belgium, at 57.61 against 57.49 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio between Belgium and Bulgaria?
0.12, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for age dependency ratio?
Belgium ranks 24th and Bulgaria ranks 26th 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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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