Age dependency breakdown in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Age dependency breakdown was 11.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.52 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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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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About this data
The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).