Iceland vs Malta: Age dependency ratio

Iceland
50.17
in 2024
Malta
49.8
in 2024
Iceland rank
57th
Malta rank
58th

Age dependency ratio over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 50.17 against 49.8 in Malta, a difference of 0.37.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malta ahead.

Iceland ranks 57th and Malta ranks 58th of 74 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malta Difference Ahead
1960s 74.76 66.93 7.83 Iceland
1970s 65.38 52.56 12.82 Iceland
1980s 57.29 50.63 6.66 Iceland
1990s 55.02 49.7 5.32 Iceland
2000s 51.05 44.74 6.31 Iceland
2010s 50.38 46.93 3.46 Iceland
2020s 50.19 48.17 2.02 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, Iceland or Malta?
Iceland, at 50.17 against 49.8 in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio between Iceland and Malta?
0.37, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for age dependency ratio?
Iceland ranks 57th and Malta ranks 58th 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