Old-age dependency ratio in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Old-age dependency ratio 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
5.8%
in 1987
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Old-age dependency ratio in Azerbaijan, 1950–2023

02.557.51012.5195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 11.5% for old-age dependency ratio 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, old-age dependency ratio in Azerbaijan peaked at 11.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 9.2% 8.4% 10.6% 10
1960s 8.3% 8.1% 8.5% 10
1970s 7.3% 6.4% 8.0% 10
1980s 6.0% 5.8% 6.3% 10
1990s 7.7% 6.4% 8.4% 10
2000s 9.2% 8.6% 9.6% 10
2010s 8.4% 7.9% 9.5% 10
2020s 10.6% 9.9% 11.5% 4

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 126 Seychelles 11.6% compare
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  3. 128 Dominican Republic 11.6% compare
  4. 130 Suriname 11.5% compare
  5. 131 Tonga 11.4% compare
  6. 132 Iran 11.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is old-age dependency ratio in Azerbaijan?
Old-age dependency ratio in Azerbaijan was 11.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 1987.
How does Azerbaijan rank for old-age dependency ratio?
Azerbaijan ranks 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is old-age dependency ratio 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Old-age dependency ratio
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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