Age dependency ratio of working age population in Belarus
Belarus: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 50.91 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
50.91
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
159th
of 236 countries
All-time high
62.85
in 1962
All-time low
40.34
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Belarus, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio of working age population in Belarus is 50.91, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Belarus peaked at 62.85 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 40.34, in 2011.
Belarus ranks 159th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 60.33 | — |
| 1951 | 58.81 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 57.5 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 56.51 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 55.87 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 55.56 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 55.72 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 56.39 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 57.96 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 59.82 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 61.52 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 62.71 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 62.85 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 62.71 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 62.32 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 62.05 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 61.89 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 61.55 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 61.42 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 61.05 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 60.05 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 58.69 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 57.36 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 56.01 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 54.77 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 53.8 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 52.94 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 52.17 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 51.51 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 50.88 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 50.28 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 49.57 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 48.88 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 48.63 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 48.65 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 48.69 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 48.79 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 49.08 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 49.7 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 50.32 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 50.85 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 51.35 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 51.75 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 52.07 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 52.19 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 52.13 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 51.72 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 51.05 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 49.93 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 48.48 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 47.35 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 46.4 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 45.54 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 44.76 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 44.01 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 43.33 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 42.76 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 42.21 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 41.48 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 40.85 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 40.43 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 40.34 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 40.86 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 41.68 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 42.71 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 43.84 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 44.94 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 46 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 46.88 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 47.8 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 48.76 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 49.57 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 50.3 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 50.91 | +1.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 50.91 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.28, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 50.91 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.31, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.45 | 55.56 | 60.33 | 10 |
| 1960s | 62.01 | 61.05 | 62.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.82 | 50.88 | 60.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.26 | 48.63 | 50.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.15 | 48.48 | 52.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.87 | 40.85 | 47.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.55 | 40.34 | 47.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.89 | 48.76 | 50.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,410 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4518 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.16 (2100)
- Population density 21.44 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 144,679 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Belarus?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Belarus was 50.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 62.85 in 1962.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.34 in 2011.
- How does Belarus rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Belarus ranks 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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