Age dependency breakdown in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Age dependency breakdown was 11.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.5%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
129th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2023
All-time low
5.8%
in 1987
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Azerbaijan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 11.5% for age dependency breakdown in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Azerbaijan peaked at 11.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 1987.
That places Azerbaijan 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency breakdown in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.6% | — |
| 1951 | 10.2% | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 9.8% | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 9.4% | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 9.1% | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 8.8% | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 8.6% | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 8.5% | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 8.4% | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 8.4% | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 8.4% | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 8.5% | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 8.5% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 8.4% | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 8.4% | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 8.4% | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 8.3% | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 8.3% | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 8.2% | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 8.1% | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 8.0% | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 7.9% | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 7.8% | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 7.6% | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 7.5% | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 7.3% | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 7.1% | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 6.9% | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 6.6% | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 6.4% | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 6.3% | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 6.1% | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 6.0% | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 5.9% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 5.9% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 5.9% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 5.9% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 5.8% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 5.9% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 6.1% | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 6.4% | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 6.7% | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 7.0% | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 7.4% | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 7.8% | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 8.1% | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 8.3% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 8.3% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 8.3% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 8.4% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 8.6% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 8.9% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 9.2% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 9.4% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 9.6% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 10.8% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | +6.5% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 11.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.7%, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 11.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 38% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.2% | 8.4% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.3% | 8.1% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.3% | 6.4% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 8.6% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 126 Seychelles 11.6% compare
- 127 American Samoa 11.6% compare
- 128 Dominican Republic 11.6% compare
- 130 Suriname 11.5% compare
- 131 Tonga 11.4% compare
- 132 Iran 11.4% compare
More reference data data for Azerbaijan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1322 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4434 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5787 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Azerbaijan?
- Age dependency breakdown in Azerbaijan was 11.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 1987.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Azerbaijan ranks 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).