Age dependency ratio, young in Ukraine
Ukraine: Age dependency ratio, young was 20.68 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20.68
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
65th
of 74 countries
All-time high
41.45
in 1962
All-time low
19.83
in 2009
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Ukraine, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio, young in Ukraine stood at 20.68.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Ukraine peaked at 41.45 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 19.83, in 2009.
Ukraine ranks 65th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio, young in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40.36 | — |
| 1961 | 41.19 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 41.45 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 41.44 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 40.93 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 40.31 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 39.77 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 39.22 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 38.75 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 38.16 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 37.48 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 36.86 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 36.26 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 35.6 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 34.89 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 34.23 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 33.62 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 33.07 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 32.49 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 32.17 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 32.11 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 31.98 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 31.85 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 31.97 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 32.23 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 32.34 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 32.44 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 32.52 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 32.56 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 32.61 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 32.6 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 32.49 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 32.36 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 32.14 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 31.79 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 31.21 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 30.45 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 29.6 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 28.48 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 27.2 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 25.99 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 24.74 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 23.5 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 22.51 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 21.69 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 21.01 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 20.44 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 20.06 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 19.86 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 19.83 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 19.88 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 19.97 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 20.26 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 20.65 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 21.12 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 21.61 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 22.05 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 22.41 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 22.6 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 22.63 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 22.6 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 22.45 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 22.02 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 21.29 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 20.68 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.16 | 38.16 | 41.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.67 | 32.17 | 37.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.26 | 31.85 | 32.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.83 | 27.2 | 32.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.96 | 19.83 | 25.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.32 | 19.88 | 22.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.81 | 20.68 | 22.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 62 Liechtenstein 21.94 compare
- 63 Austria 21.83 compare
- 64 Greece 21.04 compare
- 66 Portugal 20.43 compare
- 67 Bosnia and Herzegovina 20.14 compare
- 68 United Arab Emirates 19.62 compare
More population data for Ukraine
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,868 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.697 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8225 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.65 (2100)
- Population density 26.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 402,266 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.65 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.697 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Ukraine?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Ukraine was 20.68 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 41.45 in 1962.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.83 in 2009.
- How does Ukraine rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Ukraine ranks 65th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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