Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Belarus
Belarus: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 51.43 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
51.43
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
52nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
62.86
in 1962
All-time low
40.35
in 2011
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Belarus, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio in Belarus is 51.43, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Belarus peaked at 62.86 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 40.35, in 2011.
Belarus ranks 52nd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 61.53 | — |
| 1961 | 62.72 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 62.86 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 62.71 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 62.32 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 62.05 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 61.89 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 61.56 | -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 | 56.02 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 54.77 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 53.81 | -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 | 48.89 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 48.63 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 48.65 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 48.69 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 48.8 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 49.08 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 49.7 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 50.33 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 50.86 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 51.35 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 51.75 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 52.08 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 52.19 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 52.14 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 51.73 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 51.05 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 49.94 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 48.49 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 47.36 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 46.41 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 45.55 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 44.77 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 44.02 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 43.34 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 42.77 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 42.21 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 41.48 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 40.86 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 40.44 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 40.35 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 40.86 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 41.69 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 42.72 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 43.85 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 44.94 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 46.01 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 46.89 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 47.81 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 48.77 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 49.57 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 50.3 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 50.91 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 51.43 | +1.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 51.43 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.3, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 51.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.83, 92% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.01 | 61.05 | 62.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.82 | 50.88 | 60.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.26 | 48.63 | 50.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.16 | 48.49 | 52.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.88 | 40.86 | 47.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.56 | 40.35 | 47.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.2 | 48.77 | 51.43 | 5 |
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More population data for Belarus
- 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 in Belarus?
- Age dependency ratio in Belarus was 51.43 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 62.86 in 1962.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.35 in 2011.
- How does Belarus rank for age dependency ratio?
- Belarus ranks 52nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus 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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