Age dependency ratio old in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Age dependency ratio old was 4.37 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.37
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
227th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.13
in 1957
All-time low
4.36
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Afghanistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 4.37 for age dependency ratio old in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Afghanistan peaked at 5.13 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 4.36, in 2022.
Afghanistan ranks 227th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio old in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.08 | — |
| 1951 | 5.1 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 5.11 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 5.12 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 5.13 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 5.13 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 5.13 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 5.13 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 5.13 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 5.13 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 5.11 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 5.09 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 5.07 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 5.05 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 5.03 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 5.02 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 5.02 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 5.01 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 5.01 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 5.01 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 5 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 4.99 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 4.98 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 4.97 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 4.96 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 4.95 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 4.95 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 4.95 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 4.94 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 4.92 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 4.89 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 4.87 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 4.82 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 4.76 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 4.67 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 4.57 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 4.5 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 4.47 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 4.46 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 4.47 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 4.48 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 4.49 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 4.51 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 4.54 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 4.58 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 4.61 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 4.64 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 4.68 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 4.7 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 4.72 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 4.74 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 4.76 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 4.77 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.77 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 4.77 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.76 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 4.75 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 4.73 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.71 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.7 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 4.69 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.68 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.67 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.65 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.63 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.59 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.54 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 4.51 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.49 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.48 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.44 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 4.38 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.36 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.37 | +0.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 4.37 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.27, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 4.37 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.14, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.12 | 5.08 | 5.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.04 | 5.01 | 5.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.96 | 4.92 | 5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.65 | 4.46 | 4.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.59 | 4.48 | 4.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.74 | 4.7 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.59 | 4.48 | 4.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.39 | 4.36 | 4.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Afghanistan?
- Age dependency ratio old in Afghanistan was 4.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 in 1957.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 in 2022.
- How does Afghanistan rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Afghanistan ranks 227th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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