Age dependency breakdown in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Age dependency breakdown was 6.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.1%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
192nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 1967
All-time low
4.9%
in 2014
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Tajikistan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency breakdown in Tajikistan is 6.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Tajikistan peaked at 8.5% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2014.
That places Tajikistan 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency breakdown in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.1% | — |
| 1951 | 7.2% | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 7.3% | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 7.4% | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 7.5% | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 7.5% | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 7.6% | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 7.6% | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 7.6% | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 7.6% | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 7.7% | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 7.8% | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 8.0% | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 8.1% | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 8.3% | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 8.4% | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 8.4% | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 8.5% | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 8.5% | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 8.4% | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 8.4% | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 8.3% | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 8.2% | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 8.0% | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 7.9% | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 7.7% | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 7.6% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 7.5% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 7.3% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 7.2% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 7.1% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 6.9% | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 6.7% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 6.5% | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 6.3% | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 6.3% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 6.4% | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 6.5% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 6.6% | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 6.7% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 6.7% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 6.7% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 6.8% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 6.9% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 7.0% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 7.1% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 7.1% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 7.0% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 6.8% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | +5.3% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 6.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 6.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 20% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.4% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.2% | 7.7% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.8% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 6.3% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 6.7% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 189 Senegal 6.2% compare
- 190 Equatorial Guinea 6.2% compare
- 191 Solomon Islands 6.1% compare
- 193 Namibia 6.0% compare
- 194 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.0% compare
- 195 Ghana 6.0% compare
More reference data data for Tajikistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.546 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2516 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Tajikistan?
- Age dependency breakdown in Tajikistan was 6.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 1967.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2014.
- How does Tajikistan rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Tajikistan ranks 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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).