Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Georgia
Georgia: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 57.32 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
57.32
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
28th
of 74 countries
All-time high
62.2
in 1969
All-time low
47.62
in 2011
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Georgia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio in Georgia stood at 57.32.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Georgia peaked at 62.2 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 47.62, in 2011.
Georgia ranks 28th 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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 56.68 | — |
| 1961 | 57.73 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 58.4 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 58.73 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 58.87 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 58.79 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 59.31 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 60.54 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 61.56 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 62.2 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 61.95 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 60.97 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 59.9 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 58.83 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 57.76 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 56.67 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 55.65 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 54.68 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 53.78 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 53.02 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 52.41 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 51.94 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 51.53 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 51.32 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 51.33 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 51.41 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 51.5 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 51.61 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 51.77 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 52.01 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 52.53 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 53.26 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 54 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 54.71 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 55.26 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 55.52 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 55.53 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 55.3 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 54.87 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 54.2 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 53.39 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 52.65 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 52.09 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 51.89 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 51.65 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 51.13 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 50.54 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 49.78 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 48.92 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 48.17 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 47.72 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 47.62 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 47.86 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 48.4 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 49.33 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 50.52 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 51.75 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 52.91 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 54 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 55.06 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 55.98 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 56.65 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 56.95 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 57.13 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 57.32 | +0.3% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 57.32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.3, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 57.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.83, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.28 | 56.68 | 62.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 57.32 | 53.02 | 61.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.68 | 51.32 | 52.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.52 | 52.53 | 55.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.02 | 48.17 | 53.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.52 | 47.62 | 55.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.8 | 55.98 | 57.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More population data for Georgia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5746 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2343 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5746 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,385 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3182 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.685 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.584 (2100)
- Population density 42.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 126,871 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Georgia?
- Age dependency ratio in Georgia was 57.32 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2 in 1969.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.62 in 2011.
- How does Georgia rank for age dependency ratio?
- Georgia ranks 28th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia 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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