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
8.46
in 1967
All-time low
4.86
in 2014
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Tajikistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
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 8.46 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 4.86, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.11 | — |
| 1951 | 7.17 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 7.29 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 7.41 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 7.5 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 7.55 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 7.57 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 7.57 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 7.56 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 7.61 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 7.71 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 7.83 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 7.97 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 8.11 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 8.25 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 8.36 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 8.43 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 8.46 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 8.46 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 8.43 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 8.38 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 8.3 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 8.18 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 8.04 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 7.89 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 7.74 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 7.6 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 7.46 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 7.32 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 7.19 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 7.06 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 6.9 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 6.7 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 6.51 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 6.33 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 6.31 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 6.41 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 6.51 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 6.6 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 6.66 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 6.67 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 6.68 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 6.76 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 6.9 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 7.02 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 7.1 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 7.12 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 7.06 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 6.96 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 6.82 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 6.69 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 6.59 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 6.5 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 6.42 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 6.35 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 6.26 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 6.13 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 5.97 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 5.76 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 5.53 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 5.31 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 5.13 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 4.99 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.9 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 4.86 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 4.87 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.91 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.12 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 5.27 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 5.41 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 5.56 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 5.79 | +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 6.69, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 6.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.14, 20% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.43 | 7.11 | 7.61 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.2 | 7.71 | 8.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.81 | 7.19 | 8.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.6 | 6.31 | 7.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.91 | 6.67 | 7.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.22 | 5.53 | 6.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.03 | 4.86 | 5.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.71 | 5.41 | 6.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 189 Senegal 6.21 compare
- 190 Equatorial Guinea 6.15 compare
- 191 Solomon Islands 6.15 compare
- 193 Namibia 6.04 compare
- 194 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.03 compare
- 195 Ghana 6.03 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 Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.46 in 1967.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.86 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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