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)
- 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.YG • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG), CC BY 4.0.