Age dependency ratio, young in Cyprus

Cyprus: Age dependency ratio, young was 23.19 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
23.19
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
50th
of 74 countries
All-time high
63.28
in 1960
All-time low
22.34
in 2015
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Age dependency ratio, young in Cyprus, 1960–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, age dependency ratio, young in Cyprus stood at 23.19.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Cyprus peaked at 63.28 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 22.34, in 2015.

That places Cyprus 50th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 58.39 53.59 63.28 10
1970s 47.73 40.71 52.7 10
1980s 38.45 37.78 39.31 10
1990s 36.76 33.96 37.95 10
2000s 28.82 24.48 32.87 10
2010s 22.68 22.34 23.69 10
2020s 22.92 22.64 23.19 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 47 Slovak Republic 23.99 compare
  2. 48 Finland 23.81 compare
  3. 49 Netherlands 23.3 compare
  4. 51 Slovenia 23.17 compare
  5. 52 Kuwait 23.16 compare
  6. 53 Switzerland 22.99 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio, young in Cyprus?
Age dependency ratio, young in Cyprus was 23.19 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 63.28 in 1960.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 22.34 in 2015.
How does Cyprus rank for age dependency ratio, young?
Cyprus ranks 50th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cyprus 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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Indicator
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
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