Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 31.32 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
31.32
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
24th
of 74 countries
All-time high
91
in 1967
All-time low
30.74
in 2011
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Azerbaijan, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio, young in Azerbaijan stood at 31.32.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Azerbaijan peaked at 91 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 30.74, in 2011.
That places Azerbaijan 24th 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, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 73.38 | — |
| 1961 | 78.6 | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 82.87 | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 85.99 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 88.26 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 89.81 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 90.75 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 91 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 90.56 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 89.5 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 87.88 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 85.75 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 83.16 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 80.16 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 76.89 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 73.49 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 69.71 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 65.78 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 61.83 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 58.86 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 57.12 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 55.66 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 54.66 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 53.97 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 53.46 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 53.02 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 52.68 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 52.45 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 52.57 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 53.43 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 54.39 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 54.98 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 55.3 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 55.44 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 55.25 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 54.69 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 53.9 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 52.87 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 51.43 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 49.51 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 47.3 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 44.95 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 42.61 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 40.38 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 38.46 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 36.81 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 35.33 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 34.06 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 32.89 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 31.83 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 31.07 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 30.74 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 30.93 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 31.62 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 32.42 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 33.15 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 33.81 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 34.19 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 34.01 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 33.72 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 33.55 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 33.2 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 32.72 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 32.08 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 31.32 | -2.4% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 31.32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.32, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 31.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.48, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.07 | 73.38 | 91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 74.35 | 58.86 | 87.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.9 | 52.45 | 57.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.78 | 49.51 | 55.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.46 | 31.83 | 47.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.57 | 30.74 | 34.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.58 | 31.32 | 33.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More population data for Azerbaijan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0077 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7053 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,867 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3522 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1954 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.342 (2100)
- Population density 121.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 458,644 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Azerbaijan?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Azerbaijan was 31.32 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 91 in 1967.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.74 in 2011.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Azerbaijan ranks 24th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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