Tajikistan: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Tajikistan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 6.43.
That's up 5.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Tajikistan ranks #167 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #58 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.43
- Trough
- 4.86
- 1-year change
- +5.4%
- 5-year change
- +22.1%
- +4.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +32.3%
- +2.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 6.4316 | |
| 6.0993 | |
| 5.7942 | |
| 5.5567 | |
| 5.4068 | |
| 5.2671 | |
| 5.1153 | |
| 4.9980 | |
| 4.9141 | |
| 4.8659 |
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 Tajikistan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Tajikistan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 6.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tajikistan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Tajikistan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 5.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Tajikistan rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Tajikistan ranked #167 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Tajikistan'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 Tajikistan is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #58 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.