Age dependency ratio, young in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Age dependency ratio, young was 60.55 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
60.55
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
5th
of 74 countries
All-time high
87.56
in 1968
All-time low
59.65
in 2017
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Tajikistan, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio, young in Tajikistan is 60.55, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Tajikistan peaked at 87.56 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 59.65, in 2017.
Tajikistan ranks 5th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio, young in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 72.38 | — |
| 1961 | 76.28 | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 79.83 | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 82.9 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 85.3 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 86.6 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 87.21 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 87.52 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 87.56 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 87.4 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 87.17 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 86.91 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 86.54 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 86 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 85.32 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 84.55 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 83.74 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 82.92 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 82.16 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 81.66 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 81.43 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 81.32 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 81.24 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 81.21 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 81.29 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 81.08 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 80.69 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 80.65 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 80.92 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 81.72 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 82.83 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 83.74 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 84.81 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 86.17 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 87.03 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 87.29 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 86.75 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 85.24 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 83.18 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 80.71 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 78.13 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 75.6 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 73.11 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 70.79 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 68.73 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 66.84 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 65.13 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 63.79 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 62.82 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 62.02 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 61.36 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 61.02 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 60.75 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 60.31 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 59.94 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 59.79 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 59.72 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 59.65 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 59.76 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 60.04 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 60.44 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 60.82 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 61.05 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 61 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 60.55 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.3 | 72.38 | 87.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.69 | 81.66 | 87.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.15 | 80.65 | 81.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.77 | 80.71 | 87.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.7 | 62.02 | 78.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.23 | 59.65 | 61.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.77 | 60.44 | 61.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 2 Sudan 71.98 compare
- 3 Palestine, State of 65.47 compare
- 4 Iraq 60.96 compare
- 6 Kyrgyzstan 52.18 compare
- 7 Egypt 50.87 compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 49.35 compare
More population data for Tajikistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,201 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.61 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.785 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 145.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.14 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Tajikistan?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Tajikistan was 60.55 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 87.56 in 1968.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.65 in 2017.
- How does Tajikistan rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Tajikistan ranks 5th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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