Cape Verde vs South Africa: Age dependency ratio young of working age population
Cape Verde
39.33
in 2023
South Africa
38.7
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
98th
South Africa rank
100th
Age dependency ratio young of working age population over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 39.33 against 38.7 in South Africa, a difference of 0.63.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 100th of 236 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 83.95 | 74.64 | 9.31 | Cape Verde |
| 1960s | 91.2 | 77.39 | 13.81 | Cape Verde |
| 1970s | 93.94 | 77.03 | 16.91 | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 96.1 | 69.56 | 26.54 | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 87.75 | 63.46 | 24.29 | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 65.47 | 50.34 | 15.14 | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 45.29 | 43.12 | 2.18 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 41.49 | 39.45 | 2.04 | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio young of working age population, Cape Verde or South Africa?
- Cape Verde, at 39.33 against 38.7 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio young of working age population between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 0.63, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Cape Verde ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 100th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.