Hong Kong vs Vatican: Age dependency ratio young of working age population

Hong Kong
15.81
in 2023
Vatican
12.2
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
233rd
Vatican rank
236th

Age dependency ratio young of working age population over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Vatican
20406080100195019862023

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 15.81 against 12.2 in Vatican, a difference of 3.61.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.3 times Vatican's.

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

Hong Kong ranks 233rd and Vatican ranks 236th of 236 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Vatican Difference Ahead
1950s 55.52 45.65 9.87 Hong Kong
1960s 81.06 17.78 63.28 Hong Kong
1970s 50.72 16.27 34.45 Hong Kong
1980s 34 16.09 17.91 Hong Kong
1990s 27.23 15.18 12.05 Hong Kong
2000s 20.29 13.66 6.63 Hong Kong
2010s 15.97 13.39 2.58 Hong Kong
2020s 15.98 12.02 3.96 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 Vatican?
Hong Kong, at 15.81 against 12.2 in Vatican as of 2023.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio young of working age population between Hong Kong and Vatican?
3.61, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Vatican?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong and Vatican rank globally for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
Hong Kong ranks 233rd and Vatican ranks 236th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency ratio young of working age population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed