Niue vs South Africa: Age dependency ratio young of working age population
Niue
38.35
in 2023
South Africa
38.7
in 2023
Niue rank
102nd
South Africa rank
100th
Age dependency ratio young of working age population over time
- Niue
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 38.7 against 38.35 in Niue, a difference of 0.35.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Niue ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 100th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Niue averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niue | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 79.14 | 74.64 | 4.5 | Niue |
| 1960s | 103.06 | 77.39 | 25.67 | Niue |
| 1970s | 98.07 | 77.03 | 21.04 | Niue |
| 1980s | 69.67 | 69.56 | 0.1097 | Niue |
| 1990s | 51.62 | 63.46 | 11.84 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 42.75 | 50.34 | 7.59 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 41.99 | 43.12 | 1.13 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 39.36 | 39.45 | 0.088 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio young of working age population, Niue or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 38.7 against 38.35 in Niue as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio young of working age population between Niue and South Africa?
- 0.35, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niue and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Niue and South Africa rank globally for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Niue ranks 102nd 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.