Age dependency ratio, young in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Age dependency ratio, young was 49.26 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
49.26
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
9th
of 74 countries
All-time high
90.98
in 1968
All-time low
44.31
in 2014
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Turkmenistan, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio, young in Turkmenistan is 49.26, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Turkmenistan peaked at 90.98 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 44.31, in 2014.
Turkmenistan ranks 9th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio, young in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 73.89 | — |
| 1961 | 77.8 | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 81.52 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 84.86 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 87.27 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 88.67 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 89.71 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 90.56 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 90.98 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 90.86 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 90.31 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 89.38 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 88.08 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 86.49 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 84.81 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 83.15 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 81.52 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 79.93 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 78.42 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 77.02 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 75.78 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 74.75 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 73.93 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 73.36 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 73.09 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 73.16 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 73.47 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 73.91 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 74.3 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 74.55 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 74.66 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 74.6 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 74.53 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 74.23 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 73.67 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 72.97 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 71.85 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 70.23 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 68.2 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 65.91 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 63.55 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 61.24 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 59.04 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 57 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 55.06 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 53.21 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 51.47 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 49.84 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 48.36 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 47.06 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 45.97 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 45.14 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 44.59 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 44.32 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 44.31 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 44.54 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 44.96 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 45.57 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 46.34 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 47.2 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 48.06 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 48.82 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 49.31 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 49.44 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 49.26 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.61 | 73.89 | 90.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 83.91 | 77.02 | 90.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.03 | 73.09 | 75.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.08 | 65.91 | 74.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.58 | 47.06 | 63.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.29 | 44.31 | 47.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.98 | 48.06 | 49.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 6 Kyrgyzstan 52.18 compare
- 7 Egypt 50.87 compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 49.35 compare
- 10 Algeria 48.07 compare
- 11 Kazakhstan 47.4 compare
- 12 Jordan 47.32 compare
More population data for Turkmenistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5817 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1815 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,264 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9758 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 21.17 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 500,079 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Turkmenistan?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Turkmenistan was 49.26 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 90.98 in 1968.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.31 in 2014.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Turkmenistan ranks 9th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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