Russia vs United States: Age dependency ratio young of working age population

Russia
26.59
in 2023
United States
27.08
in 2023
Russia rank
155th
United States rank
153rd

Age dependency ratio young of working age population over time

  • Russia
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 27.08 against 26.59 in Russia, a difference of 0.49.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 155th and United States ranks 153rd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia United States Difference Ahead
1950s 43.6 46.98 3.38 United States
1960s 46.05 50.77 4.72 United States
1970s 34.82 39.98 5.16 United States
1980s 33.08 32.56 0.5145 Russia
1990s 31.52 32.82 1.3 United States
2000s 22.34 30.41 8.07 United States
2010s 23.73 28.84 5.11 United States
2020s 26.59 27.58 0.9946 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio young of working age population, Russia or United States?
United States, at 27.08 against 26.59 in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio young of working age population between Russia and United States?
0.49, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Russia and United States rank globally for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
Russia ranks 155th and United States ranks 153rd 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