Tajikistan: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Tajikistan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 66.98.
That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Tajikistan ranks #51 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #2 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 73.10
- Trough
- 64.63
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- +2.6%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.4%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 66.9813 | |
| 67.1019 | |
| 66.8419 | |
| 66.3779 | |
| 65.8500 | |
| 65.3068 | |
| 64.8775 | |
| 64.6458 | |
| 64.6317 | |
| 64.6547 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Tajikistan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Tajikistan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 66.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tajikistan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Tajikistan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Tajikistan rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Tajikistan ranked #51 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Tajikistan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so Tajikistan is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #2 of 58.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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), CC BY 4.0.