Age dependency ratio of working age population in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 67.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
67.1
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
55th
of 236 countries
All-time high
96.02
in 1968
All-time low
63.09
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Tajikistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio of working age population in Tajikistan is 67.1, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Tajikistan peaked at 96.02 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 63.09, in 1953.
That places Tajikistan 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 64.48 | — |
| 1951 | 63.78 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 63.31 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 63.09 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 63.44 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 64.47 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 66.22 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 68.68 | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 71.88 | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 75.91 | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 80.09 | +5.5% |
| 1961 | 84.11 | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 87.79 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 91.01 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 93.55 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 94.96 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 95.64 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 95.98 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 96.02 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 95.83 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 95.55 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 95.2 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 94.72 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 94.04 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 93.21 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 92.29 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 91.33 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 90.38 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 89.48 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 88.85 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 88.49 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 88.22 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 87.94 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 87.71 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 87.62 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 87.39 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 87.1 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 87.16 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 87.53 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 88.38 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 89.5 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 90.42 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 91.57 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 93.07 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 94.06 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 94.39 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 93.87 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 92.3 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 90.14 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 87.52 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 84.81 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 82.2 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 79.61 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 77.21 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 75.08 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 73.1 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 71.26 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 69.76 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 68.58 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 67.56 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 66.67 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 66.15 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 65.74 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 65.21 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 64.8 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 64.65 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 64.63 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 64.65 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 64.88 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 65.31 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 65.85 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 66.38 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 66.84 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 67.1 | +0.4% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 67.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.46, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 67.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.31, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66.53 | 63.09 | 75.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | 91.5 | 80.09 | 96.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.5 | 88.85 | 95.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.75 | 87.1 | 88.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.68 | 87.52 | 94.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.92 | 67.56 | 84.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.27 | 64.63 | 66.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.54 | 65.85 | 67.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More population data for Tajikistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,201 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.61 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.785 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.025 (2100)
- Population density 145.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.14 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Tajikistan?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Tajikistan was 67.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 96.02 in 1968.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.09 in 1953.
- How does Tajikistan rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Tajikistan ranks 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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