Marshall Islands vs Papua New Guinea: Age dependency ratio young of working age population
Marshall Islands
56.97
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
53.79
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
56th
Papua New Guinea rank
59th
Age dependency ratio young of working age population over time
- Marshall Islands
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 56.97 against 53.79 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3.18.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 56th and Papua New Guinea ranks 59th of 236 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 91.1 | 74.43 | 16.67 | Marshall Islands |
| 1960s | 97.86 | 81.82 | 16.04 | Marshall Islands |
| 1970s | 98.12 | 84.73 | 13.4 | Marshall Islands |
| 1980s | 108.62 | 77.02 | 31.6 | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 92.93 | 72.83 | 20.1 | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 68.87 | 66.49 | 2.38 | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 63.34 | 59.67 | 3.67 | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 56.3 | 54.79 | 1.5 | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio young of working age population, Marshall Islands or Papua New Guinea?
- Marshall Islands, at 56.97 against 53.79 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio young of working age population between Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea?
- 3.18, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea rank globally for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Marshall Islands ranks 56th and Papua New Guinea ranks 59th 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.