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Tajikistan: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)

In , Tajikistan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 60.55.

That's down 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Tajikistan ranks #51 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #1 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Tajikistan Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
66.84
Trough
59.65
1-year change
-0.7%
5-year change
+0.8%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
+1.0%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
60.5498
61.0026
61.0477
60.8212
60.4432
60.0397
59.7622
59.6478
59.7176
59.7888

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.YGCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Tajikistan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
In 2024, Tajikistan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 60.55, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tajikistan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
Tajikistan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Tajikistan rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
In 2024, Tajikistan ranked #51 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
How does Tajikistan'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 Tajikistan is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #1 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG), CC BY 4.0.