Hong Kong vs Singapore: Age dependency ratio young of working age population
Hong Kong
15.81
in 2023
Singapore
15.69
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
233rd
Singapore rank
234th
Age dependency ratio young of working age population over time
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 15.81 against 15.69 in Singapore, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Singapore ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 233rd and Singapore ranks 234th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55.52 | 76.36 | 20.84 | Singapore |
| 1960s | 81.06 | 79.54 | 1.52 | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 50.72 | 53.05 | 2.32 | Singapore |
| 1980s | 34 | 32.92 | 1.08 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 27.23 | 27.59 | 0.3622 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 20.29 | 22.53 | 2.24 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 15.97 | 16.56 | 0.5943 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 15.98 | 15.93 | 0.0544 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio young of working age population, Hong Kong or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, at 15.81 against 15.69 in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio young of working age population between Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 0.12, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Singapore rank globally for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Hong Kong ranks 233rd and Singapore ranks 234th 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.