Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Belarus
Belarus: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 24.68 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24.68
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
42nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
50.88
in 1962
All-time low
20.81
in 2009
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Belarus, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio, young in Belarus stood at 24.68.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Belarus peaked at 50.88 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 20.81, in 2009.
Belarus ranks 42nd 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, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 49.82 | — |
| 1961 | 50.78 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 50.88 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 50.6 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 50.01 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 49.39 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 48.86 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 48.31 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 47.84 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 47.14 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 45.86 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 44.27 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 42.73 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 41.2 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 39.76 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 38.5 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 37.39 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 36.42 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 35.55 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 34.9 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 34.47 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 34.08 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 33.8 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 33.78 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 33.92 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 34.06 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 34.19 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 34.31 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 34.55 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 34.75 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 34.81 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 34.78 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 34.62 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 34.34 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 33.85 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 33.18 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 32.31 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 31.31 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 29.99 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 28.59 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 27.44 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 26.27 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 25.13 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 24.07 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 23.08 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 22.26 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 21.66 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 21.24 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 20.94 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 20.81 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 20.85 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 21.06 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 21.51 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 22.07 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 22.66 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 23.26 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 23.87 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 24.4 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 24.78 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 25.09 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 25.36 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 25.54 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 25.49 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 25.17 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 24.68 | -1.9% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 24.68 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.32, 79% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 24.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.48, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.36 | 47.14 | 50.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.66 | 34.9 | 45.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.19 | 33.78 | 34.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.78 | 28.59 | 34.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.29 | 20.81 | 27.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.95 | 20.85 | 25.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.25 | 24.68 | 25.54 | 5 |
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More population data for Belarus
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,410 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4518 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.16 (2100)
- Population density 21.44 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 144,679 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Belarus?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Belarus was 24.68 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 50.88 in 1962.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.81 in 2009.
- How does Belarus rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Belarus ranks 42nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus 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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