Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Solomon Islands: Age dependency ratio, old
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
6.1%
in 2025
Solomon Islands
6.1%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
179th
Solomon Islands rank
178th
Age dependency ratio, old over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 6.1% against 6.1% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 179th and Solomon Islands ranks 178th of 218 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.4% | 6.1% | 0.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 5.4% | 6.8% | 1.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 5.4% | 6.6% | 1.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 6.3% | 0.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 6.2% | 0.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 6.3% | 0.2% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.2% | 0.2% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio, old, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 6.1% against 6.1% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio, old between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Solomon Islands?
- 0.0%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Solomon Islands?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Solomon Islands rank globally for age dependency ratio, old?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 179th and Solomon Islands ranks 178th 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.