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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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