Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Niger: Age dependency ratio, young
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
90.2%
in 2025
Niger
90.4%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
Niger rank
3rd
Age dependency ratio, young over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 90.4% against 90.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Niger ranks 3rd of 217 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.2% | 97.4% | 18.3% | Niger |
| 1970s | 83.3% | 93.6% | 10.3% | Niger |
| 1980s | 83.5% | 92.1% | 8.6% | Niger |
| 1990s | 85.4% | 91.7% | 6.3% | Niger |
| 2000s | 89.8% | 97.9% | 8.2% | Niger |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 101.3% | 11.1% | Niger |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 93.7% | 3.2% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio, young, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Niger?
- Niger, at 90.4% against 90.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio, young between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Niger?
- 0.2%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Niger?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Niger rank globally for age dependency ratio, young?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Niger ranks 3rd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, 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
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.