Denmark vs Italy: Age dependency ratio

Denmark
57.64
in 2024
Italy
57.52
in 2024
Denmark rank
23rd
Italy rank
25th

Age dependency ratio over time

  • Denmark
  • Italy
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 57.64 against 57.52 in Italy, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 23rd and Italy ranks 25th of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 6 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Italy Difference Ahead
1960s 54.76 53.33 1.43 Denmark
1970s 55.74 56.69 0.9535 Italy
1980s 51.05 49.56 1.49 Denmark
1990s 48.64 46.01 2.63 Denmark
2000s 51.06 50.52 0.5475 Denmark
2010s 55 54.96 0.0389 Denmark
2020s 57.33 57.08 0.2543 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, Denmark or Italy?
Denmark, at 57.64 against 57.52 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio between Denmark and Italy?
0.12, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Italy?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Italy rank globally for age dependency ratio?
Denmark ranks 23rd and Italy ranks 25th 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