Turkmenistan: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Turkmenistan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 7.08.
That's up 6.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Turkmenistan ranks #157 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #57 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.08
- Trough
- 5.32
- 1-year change
- +6.2%
- 5-year change
- +24.2%
- +4.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +33.1%
- +2.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 7.0826 | |
| 6.6696 | |
| 6.2937 | |
| 6.0178 | |
| 5.8449 | |
| 5.7013 | |
| 5.5783 | |
| 5.4790 | |
| 5.3994 | |
| 5.3442 |
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 Turkmenistan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Turkmenistan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 7.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Turkmenistan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Turkmenistan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 6.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Turkmenistan ranked #157 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Turkmenistan'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 Turkmenistan is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #57 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.