Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Nicaragua: Age dependency ratio, old
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
8.9%
in 2025
Nicaragua
8.6%
in 2025
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
140th
Nicaragua rank
141st
Age dependency ratio, old over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 8.9% against 8.6% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 140th and Nicaragua ranks 141st of 218 countries.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.5% | 5.1% | 3.4% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 1970s | 7.5% | 5.1% | 2.5% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 1980s | 7.3% | 5.3% | 2.0% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 5.7% | 2.4% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 6.9% | 2.4% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 7.5% | 1.6% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.2% | 0.5% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio, old, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Nicaragua?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 8.9% against 8.6% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio, old between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Nicaragua?
- 0.3%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Nicaragua?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Nicaragua rank globally for age dependency ratio, old?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 140th and Nicaragua ranks 141st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Age dependency ratio, old (% 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
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.