Belarus: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Belarus's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 24.68.
That's down 1.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Belarus ranks #164 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #29 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 25.54
- Trough
- 20.81
- 1-year change
- -1.9%
- 5-year change
- -1.6%
- -0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.9%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 24.6792 | |
| 25.1654 | |
| 25.4907 | |
| 25.5366 | |
| 25.3599 | |
| 25.0884 | |
| 24.7786 | |
| 24.4037 | |
| 23.8694 | |
| 23.2589 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
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.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Belarus's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Belarus's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 24.68, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Belarus's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Belarus's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Belarus rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Belarus ranked #164 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Belarus's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so Belarus is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #29 of 58.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG), CC BY 4.0.