Germany vs Latvia: Age dependency ratio

Germany
59
in 2024
Latvia
59.11
in 2024
Germany rank
17th
Latvia rank
14th

Age dependency ratio over time

  • Germany
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 59.11 against 59 in Germany, a difference of 0.11.

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

Germany ranks 17th and Latvia ranks 14th of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Latvia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Latvia Difference Ahead
1960s 53.87 49.72 4.15 Germany
1970s 56.67 50.82 5.86 Germany
1980s 45.99 49.48 3.49 Latvia
1990s 46 51.15 5.16 Latvia
2000s 49.76 46.9 2.85 Germany
2010s 52.53 52.42 0.1024 Germany
2020s 57.14 58.55 1.41 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, Germany or Latvia?
Latvia, at 59.11 against 59 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio between Germany and Latvia?
0.11, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for age dependency ratio?
Germany ranks 17th and Latvia ranks 14th 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