South Africa vs Suriname: Age dependency ratio young of working age population
South Africa
38.7
in 2023
Suriname
39.06
in 2023
South Africa rank
100th
Suriname rank
99th
Age dependency ratio young of working age population over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 39.06 against 38.7 in South Africa, a difference of 0.36.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Suriname ahead.
South Africa ranks 100th and Suriname ranks 99th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 74.64 | 81.98 | 7.35 | Suriname |
| 1960s | 77.39 | 97.48 | 20.09 | Suriname |
| 1970s | 77.03 | 90.84 | 13.81 | Suriname |
| 1980s | 69.56 | 67.24 | 2.33 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 63.46 | 60.1 | 3.36 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 50.34 | 49.43 | 0.9107 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 43.12 | 44.35 | 1.24 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 39.45 | 39.8 | 0.3472 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio young of working age population, South Africa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 39.06 against 38.7 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio young of working age population between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0.36, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- South Africa ranks 100th and Suriname ranks 99th 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.