Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Russia
Russia: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 26.59 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26.59
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
155th
of 236 countries
All-time high
49.03
in 1961
All-time low
20.78
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Russia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Russia is 26.59, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Russia peaked at 49.03 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 20.78, in 2008.
That places Russia 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.87 | — |
| 1951 | 46.01 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 44.63 | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 43.08 | -3.5% |
| 1954 | 41.84 | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 41.12 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 40.89 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 41.71 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 43.77 | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 46.07 | +5.2% |
| 1960 | 48.05 | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 49.03 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 48.99 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 48.59 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 47.59 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 46.28 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 45 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 43.64 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 42.35 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 41 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 39.51 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 38.17 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 37.03 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 35.9 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 34.82 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 33.86 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 33.01 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 32.35 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 31.89 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 31.71 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 31.8 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 31.91 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 32.09 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 32.55 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 33.06 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 33.4 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 33.66 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 33.91 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 34.15 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 34.25 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 34.16 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 33.95 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 33.54 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 32.93 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 32.31 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 31.61 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 30.88 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 29.97 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 28.66 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 27.21 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 25.86 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 24.59 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 23.46 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 22.61 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 21.96 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 21.42 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 21 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 20.79 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 20.78 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 20.9 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 21.03 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 21.34 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 21.95 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 22.65 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 23.41 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 24.21 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 24.96 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 25.56 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 25.95 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 26.21 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 26.43 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 26.63 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 26.71 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 26.59 | -0.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 26.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 26.59 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.95, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.6 | 40.89 | 46.87 | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.05 | 41 | 49.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.82 | 31.71 | 39.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.08 | 31.8 | 34.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.52 | 27.21 | 34.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.34 | 20.78 | 25.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.73 | 21.03 | 26.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.59 | 26.43 | 26.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 152 Iceland 27.11 compare
- 153 United States 27.08 compare
- 154 United States Virgin Islands 26.98 compare
- 156 Maldives 26.52 compare
- 157 Montserrat 26.34 compare
- 158 Barbados 26.33 compare
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.083 (2100)
- Population density 7.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.86 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Russia?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Russia was 26.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.03 in 1961.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.78 in 2008.
- How does Russia rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Russia ranks 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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