Turkmenistan: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Turkmenistan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 56.34.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Turkmenistan ranks #97 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #26 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 59.93
- Trough
- 49.64
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +6.5%
- +1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +13.5%
- +1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 56.3406 | |
| 56.1106 | |
| 55.6044 | |
| 54.8331 | |
| 53.9054 | |
| 52.9007 | |
| 51.9154 | |
| 51.0506 | |
| 50.3625 | |
| 49.8828 |
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 Turkmenistan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Turkmenistan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 56.34, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Turkmenistan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Turkmenistan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Turkmenistan ranked #97 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Turkmenistan'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 Turkmenistan is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #26 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.