Age dependency ratio in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Age dependency ratio was 52.57 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
52.57
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
47th
of 74 countries
All-time high
58.82
in 1962
All-time low
38.64
in 2010
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Age dependency ratio in Russian Federation, 1960–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency ratio in Russian Federation is 52.57, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Russian Federation peaked at 58.82 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 38.64, in 2010.

That places Russian Federation 47th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Age dependency ratio in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in Russian Federation, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 57.47
1961 58.73 +2.2%
1962 58.82 +0.2%
1963 58.56 -0.4%
1964 57.73 -1.4%
1965 56.62 -1.9%
1966 55.57 -1.9%
1967 54.43 -2.1%
1968 53.43 -1.8%
1969 52.38 -2.0%
1970 51.1 -2.4%
1971 50.02 -2.1%
1972 49.19 -1.7%
1973 48.35 -1.7%
1974 47.6 -1.6%
1975 46.98 -1.3%
1976 46.48 -1.1%
1977 46.23 -0.5%
1978 46.19 -0.1%
1979 46.38 +0.4%
1980 46.74 +0.8%
1981 46.76 +0.0%
1982 46.66 -0.2%
1983 46.99 +0.7%
1984 47.41 +0.9%
1985 47.58 +0.4%
1986 47.69 +0.2%
1987 47.9 +0.4%
1988 48.25 +0.7%
1989 48.67 +0.9%
1990 49.04 +0.8%
1991 49.41 +0.8%
1992 49.72 +0.6%
1993 49.8 +0.2%
1994 49.67 -0.3%
1995 49.36 -0.6%
1996 48.93 -0.9%
1997 48.19 -1.5%
1998 46.8 -2.9%
1999 45.07 -3.7%
2000 43.57 -3.3%
2001 42.37 -2.8%
2002 41.52 -2.0%
2003 41.11 -1.0%
2004 40.93 -0.4%
2005 40.76 -0.4%
2006 40.54 -0.5%
2007 40.2 -0.8%
2008 39.63 -1.4%
2009 39.06 -1.4%
2010 38.64 -1.1%
2011 38.83 +0.5%
2012 39.71 +2.3%
2013 40.78 +2.7%
2014 42.12 +3.3%
2015 43.66 +3.6%
2016 45.09 +3.3%
2017 46.41 +2.9%
2018 47.53 +2.4%
2019 48.59 +2.2%
2020 49.57 +2.0%
2021 50.27 +1.4%
2022 50.98 +1.4%
2023 51.79 +1.6%
2024 52.57 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 56.37 52.38 58.82 10
1970s 47.85 46.19 51.1 10
1980s 47.46 46.66 48.67 10
1990s 48.6 45.07 49.8 10
2000s 40.97 39.06 43.57 10
2010s 43.14 38.64 48.59 10
2020s 51.04 49.57 52.57 5

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 44 North Macedonia 53.49 compare
  2. 45 Austria 53.46 compare
  3. 46 San Marino 53.06 compare
  4. 48 Ireland 52.55 compare
  5. 49 Slovakia 52.2 compare
  6. 50 Spain 51.67 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio in Russian Federation?
Age dependency ratio in Russian Federation was 52.57 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 58.82 in 1962.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 38.64 in 2010.
How does Russian Federation rank for age dependency ratio?
Russian Federation ranks 47th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation 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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Indicator
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
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