Age dependency breakdown in Russia
Russia: Age dependency breakdown was 25.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
25.2%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
62nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
25.2%
in 2023
All-time low
7.9%
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Russia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Russia recorded 25.2% for age dependency breakdown in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Russia peaked at 25.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 1952.
That places Russia 62nd 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.9% | — |
| 1951 | 7.9% | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 7.9% | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 8.0% | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 8.1% | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 8.1% | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 8.2% | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 8.4% | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 8.8% | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 9.1% | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 9.4% | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 9.7% | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 9.8% | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 10.0% | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 10.1% | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 10.3% | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 10.6% | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 10.8% | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 11.1% | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 11.4% | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 11.6% | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 11.8% | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 12.2% | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 12.4% | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 12.8% | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 13.1% | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 13.5% | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 13.9% | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 14.3% | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 14.7% | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 14.9% | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 14.9% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 14.6% | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 14.4% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 14.4% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 14.2% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 14.0% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 14.0% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 14.1% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 14.4% | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 14.9% | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 15.5% | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 16.2% | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 16.9% | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 17.4% | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 17.7% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 18.0% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 18.2% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 18.1% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 17.9% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 17.7% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 17.8% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 18.1% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 19.0% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 19.5% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 19.4% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 18.8% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 18.2% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 17.8% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 18.7% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 19.4% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 20.1% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 21.6% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 22.4% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 23.1% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 23.6% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 24.3% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 25.2% | +3.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 25.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9%, 97% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 25.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 84% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.2% | 7.9% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.3% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.0% | 11.6% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.4% | 14.0% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.1% | 14.9% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 17.7% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 17.5% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 23.1% | 25.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Russia?
- Age dependency breakdown in Russia was 25.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 1952.
- How does Russia rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Russia ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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).