Azerbaijan: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Azerbaijan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 12.29.
That's up 6.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Azerbaijan ranks #109 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #54 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 12.29
- Trough
- 7.88
- 1-year change
- +6.8%
- 5-year change
- +29.4%
- +5.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +53.1%
- +4.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 12.2870 | |
| 11.5020 | |
| 10.8022 | |
| 10.2523 | |
| 9.8719 | |
| 9.4917 | |
| 9.1154 | |
| 8.7785 | |
| 8.4599 | |
| 8.1905 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
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.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Azerbaijan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Azerbaijan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 12.29, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Azerbaijan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Azerbaijan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 6.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Azerbaijan ranked #109 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Azerbaijan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Azerbaijan is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #54 of 58.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL), CC BY 4.0.