Libya vs Malta: Age dependency ratio

Libya
48
in 2024
Malta
49.8
in 2024
Libya rank
61st
Malta rank
58th

Age dependency ratio over time

  • Libya
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 49.8 against 48 in Libya, a difference of 1.8.

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

Libya ranks 61st and Malta ranks 58th of 74 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Malta Difference Ahead
1960s 103.84 66.93 36.91 Libya
1970s 109.75 52.56 57.19 Libya
1980s 92.87 50.63 42.24 Libya
1990s 67.41 49.7 17.71 Libya
2000s 53.73 44.74 8.99 Libya
2010s 54.21 46.93 7.29 Libya
2020s 49.86 48.17 1.69 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, Libya or Malta?
Malta, at 49.8 against 48 in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio between Libya and Malta?
1.8, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Malta?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Libya and Malta rank globally for age dependency ratio?
Libya ranks 61st 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