Age dependency ratio old in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Age dependency ratio old was 11.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.5
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
129th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.5
in 2023
All-time low
5.83
in 1987
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Azerbaijan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 11.5 for age dependency ratio old in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Azerbaijan peaked at 11.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.83, in 1987.
Azerbaijan ranks 129th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio old in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.64 | — |
| 1951 | 10.18 | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 9.75 | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 9.37 | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 9.06 | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 8.81 | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 8.62 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 8.49 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 8.41 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 8.39 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 8.42 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 8.46 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 8.47 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 8.44 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 8.41 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 8.37 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 8.32 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 8.27 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 8.21 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 8.12 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 8.02 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 7.9 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 7.77 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 7.63 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 7.48 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 7.32 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 7.11 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 6.85 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 6.6 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 6.41 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 6.26 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 6.12 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 5.97 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 5.92 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 5.89 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 5.88 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 5.86 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 5.83 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 5.9 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 6.09 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 6.37 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 6.66 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 6.98 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 7.4 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 7.79 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 8.1 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 8.25 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 8.29 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 8.34 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 8.42 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 8.63 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 8.9 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 9.18 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 9.43 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 9.57 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 9.61 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 9.54 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 9.33 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 8.98 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 8.56 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 8.2 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 7.97 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 7.88 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 7.93 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.03 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.19 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 8.46 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 8.78 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 9.11 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 9.49 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 9.87 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 10.25 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 10.8 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 11.5 | +6.5% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 11.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 11.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.14, 38% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.17 | 8.39 | 10.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.35 | 8.12 | 8.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.31 | 6.41 | 8.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.97 | 5.83 | 6.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.66 | 6.37 | 8.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.17 | 8.56 | 9.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4 | 7.88 | 9.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.61 | 9.87 | 11.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 126 Seychelles 11.65 compare
- 127 American Samoa 11.64 compare
- 128 Dominican Republic 11.55 compare
- 130 Suriname 11.47 compare
- 131 Tonga 11.44 compare
- 132 Iran 11.43 compare
More reference data data for Azerbaijan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1322 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4434 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5787 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Azerbaijan?
- Age dependency ratio old in Azerbaijan was 11.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.83 in 1987.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Azerbaijan ranks 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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