Turkmenistan: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Turkmenistan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 49.26.
That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Turkmenistan ranks #67 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #4 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 53.21
- Trough
- 44.31
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- +4.4%
- +0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +11.2%
- +1.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 49.2580 | |
| 49.4409 | |
| 49.3107 | |
| 48.8153 | |
| 48.0605 | |
| 47.1994 | |
| 46.3371 | |
| 45.5715 | |
| 44.9632 | |
| 44.5386 |
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 Turkmenistan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Turkmenistan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 49.26, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Turkmenistan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Turkmenistan's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Turkmenistan ranked #67 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Turkmenistan'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 Turkmenistan is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #4 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.