Age dependency ratio in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Age dependency ratio was 56.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
56.34
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
31st
of 74 countries
All-time high
99.75
in 1968
All-time low
49.64
in 2014
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Turkmenistan, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 56.34 for age dependency ratio in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Turkmenistan peaked at 99.75 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 49.64, in 2014.
Turkmenistan ranks 31st 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 in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 82.94 | — |
| 1961 | 86.77 | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 90.41 | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 93.69 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 96.04 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 97.39 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 98.41 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 99.29 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 99.75 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 99.63 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 99.06 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 98.07 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 96.67 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 94.97 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 93.17 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 91.42 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 89.7 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 88.05 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 86.46 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 84.93 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 83.51 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 82.25 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 81.16 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 80.3 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 79.77 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 79.66 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 79.87 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 80.26 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 80.67 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 80.95 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 81.09 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 81.11 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 81.16 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 81 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 80.56 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 79.96 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 78.9 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 77.27 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 75.19 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 72.82 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 70.39 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 68.04 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 65.82 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 63.78 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 61.84 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 59.93 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 58.1 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 56.3 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 54.58 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 53.02 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 51.69 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 50.67 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 49.99 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 49.65 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 49.64 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 49.88 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 50.36 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 51.05 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 51.92 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 52.9 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 53.91 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 54.83 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 55.6 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 56.11 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 56.34 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94.43 | 82.94 | 99.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.25 | 84.93 | 99.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.84 | 79.66 | 83.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.9 | 72.82 | 81.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.18 | 53.02 | 70.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.77 | 49.64 | 52.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.36 | 53.91 | 56.34 | 5 |
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More population data for Turkmenistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5817 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1815 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,264 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9758 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.298 (2100)
- Population density 21.17 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 500,079 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Turkmenistan?
- Age dependency ratio in Turkmenistan was 56.34 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.75 in 1968.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.64 in 2014.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for age dependency ratio?
- Turkmenistan ranks 31st out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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