Algeria vs Libya: Old age dependency ratio

Algeria
50.85
in 2100
Libya
48.62
in 2100
Algeria rank
5th
Libya rank
6th

Old age dependency ratio over time

  • Algeria
  • Libya
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 50.85 against 48.62 in Libya, a difference of 2.23.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Libya ahead.

Algeria ranks 5th and Libya ranks 6th of 20 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 12 and Libya in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Libya Difference Ahead
1950s 6.11 9.06 2.95 Libya
1960s 7.37 7.8 0.426 Libya
1970s 6.9 6.14 0.7611 Algeria
1980s 6.19 4.83 1.36 Algeria
1990s 6.47 5.31 1.16 Algeria
2000s 7.16 5.97 1.19 Algeria
2010s 7.94 6.83 1.11 Algeria
2020s 10.65 7.74 2.9 Algeria
2030s 14.64 12.32 2.32 Algeria
2040s 20.95 20.51 0.4324 Algeria
2050s 28.96 26.5 2.46 Algeria
2060s 31.29 29.48 1.81 Algeria
2070s 32.8 35.36 2.57 Libya
2080s 42.51 43.04 0.5252 Libya
2090s 49.47 47.19 2.28 Algeria
2100s 50.85 48.62 2.23 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher old age dependency ratio, Algeria or Libya?
Algeria, at 50.85 against 48.62 in Libya as of 2100.
What is the difference in old age dependency ratio between Algeria and Libya?
2.23, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Libya?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Algeria and Libya rank globally for old age dependency ratio?
Algeria ranks 5th and Libya ranks 6th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Old age dependency ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Old age dependency ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
20 places, 3,020 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed