Age dependency ratio, young in Russia

Russia: Age dependency ratio, young was 26.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
26.36
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
35th
of 74 countries
All-time high
49.03
in 1961
All-time low
20.78
in 2008
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Age dependency ratio, young in Russia, 1960–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Russia recorded 26.36 for age dependency ratio, young in 2024.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Russia peaked at 49.03 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 20.78, in 2008.

That places Russia 35th 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 in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in Russia, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 48.05
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%
2024 26.36 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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 26.54 26.36 26.71 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 32 France 26.9 compare
  2. 33 Monaco 26.75 compare
  3. 34 Iceland 26.68 compare
  4. 36 North Macedonia 25.82 compare
  5. 37 Albania 25.43 compare
  6. 38 Belgium 25.21 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio, young in Russia?
Age dependency ratio, young in Russia was 26.36 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 49.03 in 1961.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.78 in 2008.
How does Russia rank for age dependency ratio, young?
Russia ranks 35th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia 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
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Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
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