Argentina vs Western Sahara: Youth dependency ratio

Argentina
33.8%
in 2023
Western Sahara
33.3%
in 2023
Argentina rank
115th
Western Sahara rank
116th

Youth dependency ratio over time

  • Argentina
  • Western Sahara
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 33.8% against 33.3% in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Western Sahara ahead.

Argentina ranks 115th and Western Sahara ranks 116th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Western Sahara in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Western Sahara Difference Ahead
1950s 48.8% 61.6% 12.8% Western Sahara
1960s 48.0% 63.4% 15.5% Western Sahara
1970s 47.1% 76.3% 29.1% Western Sahara
1980s 50.4% 67.1% 16.7% Western Sahara
1990s 47.9% 71.7% 23.7% Western Sahara
2000s 43.0% 42.4% 0.5% Argentina
2010s 38.9% 35.4% 3.5% Argentina
2020s 35.3% 33.8% 1.5% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth dependency ratio, Argentina or Western Sahara?
Argentina, at 33.8% against 33.3% in Western Sahara as of 2023.
What is the difference in youth dependency ratio between Argentina and Western Sahara?
0.5%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Western Sahara?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Western Sahara rank globally for youth dependency ratio?
Argentina ranks 115th and Western Sahara ranks 116th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth dependency ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth dependency ratio
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Number of children under 15 per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).