Estonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Age dependency ratio

Estonia
58.57
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
57.94
in 2024
Estonia rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd

Age dependency ratio over time

  • Estonia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 58.57 against 57.94 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.63.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Estonia ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 51.27 55.49 4.22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 51.49 59.09 7.6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 50.96 53.54 2.58 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 51.43 54.59 3.17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 47.6 52.04 4.44 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 52.93 54.85 1.92 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 58.3 57.74 0.5581 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, Estonia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Estonia, at 58.57 against 57.94 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio between Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.63, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for age dependency ratio?
Estonia ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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