Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 44.28 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
44.28
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
65th
of 74 countries
All-time high
73.4
in 1960
All-time low
39.23
in 2011
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Cyprus, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio in Cyprus is 44.28, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Cyprus peaked at 73.4 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 39.23, in 2011.
That places Cyprus 65th 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 Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 73.4 | — |
| 1961 | 73.32 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 72.19 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 71.04 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 69.98 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 69.07 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 68.34 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 67.74 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 67.22 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 66.75 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 66.32 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 65.98 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 65.76 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 64.96 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 64.11 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 63.38 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 61.62 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 59.38 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 57.32 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 55.53 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 54.07 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 52.98 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 52.53 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 52.82 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 53.22 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 53.37 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 53.33 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 53.19 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 53.03 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 52.87 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 52.72 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 52.53 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 52.39 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 52.56 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 52.67 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 52.32 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 51.62 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 50.72 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 49.7 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 48.63 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 47.55 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 46.56 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 45.82 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 45.15 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 44.32 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 43.39 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 42.41 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 41.48 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 40.66 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 39.99 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 39.48 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 39.23 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 39.23 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 39.34 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 39.53 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 39.82 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 40.2 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 40.61 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 41.03 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 41.46 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 41.97 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 42.53 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 43.08 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 43.63 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 44.28 | +1.5% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 44.28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.8, 82% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 44.28 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.83, 79% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.91 | 66.75 | 73.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.44 | 55.53 | 66.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.14 | 52.53 | 54.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.59 | 48.63 | 52.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.73 | 39.99 | 47.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.99 | 39.23 | 41.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.1 | 41.97 | 44.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 62 Turkey 46.48 compare
- 63 Luxembourg 45.46 compare
- 64 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 44.48 compare
- 66 Iran 44.26 compare
- 67 Azerbaijan 43.61 compare
- 68 Andorra 38.56 compare
More population data for Cyprus
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5221 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4899 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.343 (2100)
- Population density 138.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 51,005 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Cyprus?
- Age dependency ratio in Cyprus was 44.28 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 73.4 in 1960.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.23 in 2011.
- How does Cyprus rank for age dependency ratio?
- Cyprus ranks 65th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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