Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Georgia
Georgia: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 32.72 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32.72
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
20th
of 74 countries
All-time high
49.96
in 1969
All-time low
27.29
in 2009
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Georgia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio, young in Georgia is 32.72, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Georgia peaked at 49.96 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 27.29, in 2009.
That places Georgia 20th 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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44.98 | — |
| 1961 | 46.2 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 47.03 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 47.5 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 47.73 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 47.69 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 48.04 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 48.93 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 49.63 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 49.96 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 49.45 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 48.35 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 47.23 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 46.06 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 44.85 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 43.62 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 42.45 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 41.34 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 40.29 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 39.37 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 38.69 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 38.27 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 37.99 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 37.92 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 38.05 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 38.23 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 38.41 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 38.59 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 38.74 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 38.8 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 38.95 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 39.19 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 39.33 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 39.34 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 39.15 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 38.77 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 38.19 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 37.45 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 36.58 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 35.54 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 34.36 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 33.13 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 31.97 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 31.09 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 30.22 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 29.2 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 28.29 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 27.65 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 27.31 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 27.29 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 27.41 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 27.53 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 27.66 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 27.84 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 28.38 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 29.23 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 30.11 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 30.93 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 31.64 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 32.26 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 32.76 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 33.17 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 33.27 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 33.06 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 32.72 | -1.0% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 32.72 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.32, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 32.72 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 | 47.77 | 44.98 | 49.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.3 | 39.37 | 49.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.37 | 37.92 | 38.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.25 | 35.54 | 39.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.05 | 27.29 | 34.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.3 | 27.41 | 32.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.99 | 32.72 | 33.27 | 5 |
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2343 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5746 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,385 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3182 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.685 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.584 (2100)
- Population density 42.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 126,871 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Georgia?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Georgia was 32.72 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.96 in 1969.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.29 in 2009.
- How does Georgia rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Georgia ranks 20th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia 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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