Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Armenia
Armenia: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 49.12 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
49.12
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
59th
of 74 countries
All-time high
81.98
in 1964
All-time low
42.86
in 2011
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Armenia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 49.12 for age dependency ratio in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Armenia peaked at 81.98 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 42.86, in 2011.
That places Armenia 59th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 75.99 | — |
| 1961 | 79.04 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 80.93 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 81.75 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 81.98 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 81.86 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 81.37 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 80.58 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 79.54 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 78.2 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 76.52 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 74.48 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 72.14 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 69.6 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 66.95 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 64.28 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 61.81 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 59.82 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 58.25 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 56.84 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 55.65 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 54.81 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 54.27 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 54.05 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 54.09 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 54.21 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 54.36 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 54.56 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 54.84 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 54.66 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 54.78 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 55.61 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 58.04 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 61.48 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 63.74 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 64.69 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 64.56 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 64.11 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 61.84 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 58.1 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 54.81 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 52.49 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 51.07 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 50.01 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 48.99 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 47.82 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 46.49 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 45.13 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 44.03 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 43.29 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 42.92 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 42.86 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 43.11 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 43.6 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 44.22 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 45.01 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 45.91 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 46.82 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 47.41 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 47.81 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 48.18 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 48.48 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 48.76 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 48.71 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 49.12 | +0.8% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 49.12 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.3, 90% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 49.12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.83, 88% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.12 | 75.99 | 81.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.07 | 56.84 | 76.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.55 | 54.05 | 55.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.7 | 54.78 | 64.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.41 | 43.29 | 54.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.97 | 42.86 | 47.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.65 | 48.18 | 49.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More population data for Armenia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7088 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7088 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,573 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1788 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.714 (2100)
- Population density 59.44 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 69,060 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Armenia?
- Age dependency ratio in Armenia was 49.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.98 in 1964.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.86 in 2011.
- How does Armenia rank for age dependency ratio?
- Armenia ranks 59th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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