Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 48.92 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
48.92
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
60th
of 74 countries
All-time high
53.14
in 1963
All-time low
40.52
in 2011
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Ukraine, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 48.92 for age dependency ratio in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Ukraine peaked at 53.14 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 40.52, in 2011.
That places Ukraine 60th 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 51.41 | — |
| 1961 | 52.53 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 52.97 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 53.14 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 52.83 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 52.56 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 52.38 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 52.08 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 52.01 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 51.83 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 51.41 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 51.08 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 50.89 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 50.6 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 50.29 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 50.06 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 49.92 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 49.93 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 49.88 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 49.89 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 49.91 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 49.55 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 49.07 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 49.02 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 49.26 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 49.31 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 49.4 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 49.66 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 50 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 50.41 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 50.74 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 50.98 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 51.21 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 51.39 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 51.63 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 51.33 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 50.61 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 49.92 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 48.64 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 46.91 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 45.51 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 44.46 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 43.78 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 43.5 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 43.28 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 42.93 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 42.54 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 42.29 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 41.75 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 41.24 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 40.87 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 40.52 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 40.83 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 41.32 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 42.1 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 43.33 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 44.49 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 45.66 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 46.56 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 47.25 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 47.88 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 48.22 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 48.54 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 48.93 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 48.92 | -0.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 48.92 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.3, 90% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 48.92 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.83, 88% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.37 | 51.41 | 53.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.4 | 49.88 | 51.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.56 | 49.02 | 50.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.34 | 46.91 | 51.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.13 | 41.24 | 45.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.29 | 40.52 | 47.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.5 | 47.88 | 48.93 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More population data for Ukraine
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,868 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.697 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8225 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.65 (2100)
- Population density 26.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 402,266 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Ukraine?
- Age dependency ratio in Ukraine was 48.92 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 53.14 in 1963.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.52 in 2011.
- How does Ukraine rank for age dependency ratio?
- Ukraine ranks 60th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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