Latvia vs Sweden: Age dependency ratio

Latvia
59.11
in 2024
Sweden
60.6
in 2024
Latvia rank
14th
Sweden rank
11th

Age dependency ratio over time

  • Latvia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 60.6 against 59.11 in Latvia, a difference of 1.49.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th of 74 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 49.72 51.25 1.53 Sweden
1970s 50.82 55.07 4.26 Sweden
1980s 49.48 55.17 5.69 Sweden
1990s 51.15 56.45 5.3 Sweden
2000s 46.9 53.59 6.68 Sweden
2010s 52.42 57.77 5.35 Sweden
2020s 58.55 60.77 2.22 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, Latvia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 60.6 against 59.11 in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio between Latvia and Sweden?
1.49, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for age dependency ratio?
Latvia ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th 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