Canada vs China: Age dependency ratio young of working age population
Canada
23.42
in 2023
China
24.01
in 2023
Canada rank
182nd
China rank
179th
Age dependency ratio young of working age population over time
- Canada
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 24.01 against 23.42 in Canada, a difference of 0.59.
Across all 74 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 182nd and China ranks 179th of 229 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.67 | 65.56 | 12.89 | China |
| 1960s | 55.73 | 73.67 | 17.94 | China |
| 1970s | 41.21 | 70.89 | 29.68 | China |
| 1980s | 31.53 | 51 | 19.47 | China |
| 1990s | 29.99 | 41.06 | 11.07 | China |
| 2000s | 25.94 | 29.77 | 3.83 | China |
| 2010s | 23.92 | 25.6 | 1.68 | China |
| 2020s | 23.77 | 25.02 | 1.24 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio young of working age population, Canada or China?
- China, at 24.01 against 23.42 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio young of working age population between Canada and China?
- 0.59, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Canada and China rank globally for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Canada ranks 182nd and China ranks 179th of 229 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.