Age dependency ratio, young in Turkey
Turkey: Age dependency ratio, young was 31.42 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
31.42
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
23rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
81.67
in 1968
All-time low
31.42
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Turkey, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio, young in Turkey stood at 31.42. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Turkey peaked at 81.67 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 31.42, in 2024.
Turkey ranks 23rd of 74 countries on this measure, 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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 78.05 | — |
| 1961 | 78.66 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 79.39 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 80.05 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 80.65 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 81.05 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 81.37 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 81.61 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 81.67 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 81.51 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 81.08 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 80.5 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 79.88 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 79.17 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 78.33 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 77.2 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 75.94 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 74.74 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 73.6 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 72.55 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 71.67 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 70.98 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 70.08 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 68.87 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 67.63 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 66.38 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 65.14 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 63.92 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 62.69 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 61.48 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 60.25 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 58.99 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 57.74 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 56.47 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 55.2 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 53.86 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 52.44 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 51.03 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 49.69 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 48.42 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 47.23 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 46.14 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 45.13 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 44.22 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 43.37 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 42.59 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 41.86 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 41.16 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 40.39 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 39.55 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 38.7 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 37.92 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 37.17 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 36.4 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 35.6 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 34.83 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 34.29 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 33.93 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 33.65 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 33.51 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 33.35 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 33.04 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 32.59 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 32.04 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 31.42 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.4 | 78.05 | 81.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 77.3 | 72.55 | 81.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.88 | 61.48 | 71.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.41 | 48.42 | 60.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.16 | 39.55 | 47.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.6 | 33.51 | 38.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.49 | 31.42 | 33.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 20 Georgia 32.72 compare
- 21 Saudi Arabia 32.53 compare
- 22 Iran 32.37 compare
- 24 Azerbaijan 31.32 compare
- 25 Moldova 30.92 compare
- 26 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 29.92 compare
More population data for Turkey
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1546 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9701 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Population density 84.9 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.26 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1 (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Turkey?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Turkey was 31.42 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 81.67 in 1968.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.42 in 2024.
- How does Turkey rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Turkey ranks 23rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey 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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