Age dependency ratio old in Russia
Russia: Age dependency ratio old was 25.19 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
25.19
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
62nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
25.19
in 2023
All-time low
7.88
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Russia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio old in Russia is 25.19, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Russia peaked at 25.19 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.88, in 1952.
Russia ranks 62nd 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.9 | — |
| 1951 | 7.93 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 7.88 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 7.97 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 8.07 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 8.07 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 8.19 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 8.4 | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 8.76 | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 9.12 | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 9.42 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 9.69 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 9.83 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 9.97 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 10.13 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 10.34 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 10.57 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 10.79 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 11.08 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 11.38 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 11.59 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 11.84 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 12.15 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 12.45 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 12.77 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 13.12 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 13.48 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 13.88 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 14.3 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 14.67 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 14.93 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 14.85 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 14.57 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 14.43 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 14.35 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 14.17 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 14.02 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 13.99 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 14.09 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 14.42 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 14.89 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 15.46 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 16.18 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 16.87 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 17.37 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 17.75 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 18.05 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 18.22 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 18.14 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 17.85 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 17.7 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 17.78 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 18.06 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 18.5 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 18.97 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 19.34 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 19.53 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 19.41 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 18.85 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 18.15 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 17.6 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 17.48 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 17.76 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 18.13 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 18.71 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 19.44 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 20.12 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 20.84 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 21.58 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 22.37 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 23.13 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 23.63 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 24.26 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 25.19 | +3.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 25.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.91, 97% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 25.19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.14, 84% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.23 | 7.88 | 9.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.32 | 9.42 | 11.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.03 | 11.59 | 14.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.38 | 13.99 | 14.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.08 | 14.89 | 18.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.63 | 17.7 | 19.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4 | 17.48 | 22.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.05 | 23.13 | 25.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Russia?
- Age dependency ratio old in Russia was 25.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.19 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.88 in 1952.
- How does Russia rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Russia ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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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