Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 43.61 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
43.61
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
67th
of 74 countries
All-time high
99.27
in 1967
All-time low
38.71
in 2011
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Azerbaijan, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 43.61 for age dependency ratio in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Azerbaijan peaked at 99.27 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 38.71, in 2011.
That places Azerbaijan 67th 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 Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 81.8 | — |
| 1961 | 87.06 | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 91.34 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 94.43 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 96.67 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 98.18 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 99.07 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 99.27 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 98.76 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 97.62 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 95.9 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 93.66 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 90.93 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 87.79 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 84.37 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 80.81 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 76.82 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 72.63 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 68.43 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 65.27 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 63.38 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 61.78 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 60.63 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 59.89 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 59.34 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 58.89 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 58.54 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 58.29 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 58.47 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 59.52 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 60.76 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 61.64 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 62.28 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 62.85 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 63.04 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 62.79 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 62.16 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 61.16 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 59.78 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 57.93 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 55.93 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 53.85 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 51.79 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 49.81 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 48.03 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 46.42 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 44.87 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 43.39 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 41.86 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 40.39 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 39.27 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 38.71 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 38.81 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 39.55 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 40.45 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 41.34 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 42.27 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 42.97 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 43.12 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 43.21 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 43.42 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 43.46 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 43.52 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 43.59 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 43.61 | +0.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 43.61 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.3, 80% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 43.61 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.83, 78% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94.42 | 81.8 | 99.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 81.66 | 65.27 | 95.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.87 | 58.29 | 63.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.44 | 57.93 | 63.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.63 | 40.39 | 55.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.97 | 38.71 | 43.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.52 | 43.42 | 43.61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More population data for Azerbaijan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0077 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7053 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,867 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3522 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1954 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.342 (2100)
- Population density 121.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 458,644 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Azerbaijan?
- Age dependency ratio in Azerbaijan was 43.61 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.27 in 1967.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.71 in 2011.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for age dependency ratio?
- Azerbaijan ranks 67th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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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