Old-age dependency ratio in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Old-age dependency ratio 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
8.5%
in 1967
All-time low
4.9%
in 2014
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Old-age dependency ratio in Tajikistan, 1950–2023

02468195019862023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for old-age dependency ratio in Tajikistan is 6.1%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Tajikistan peaked at 8.5% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 7.4% 7.1% 7.6% 10
1960s 8.2% 7.7% 8.5% 10
1970s 7.8% 7.2% 8.4% 10
1980s 6.6% 6.3% 7.1% 10
1990s 6.9% 6.7% 7.1% 10
2000s 6.2% 5.5% 6.7% 10
2010s 5.0% 4.9% 5.3% 10
2020s 5.7% 5.4% 6.1% 4

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 189 Senegal 6.2% compare
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  3. 191 Solomon Islands 6.1% compare
  4. 193 Namibia 6.0% compare
  5. 194 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.0% compare
  6. 195 Ghana 6.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is old-age dependency ratio in Tajikistan?
Old-age dependency ratio in Tajikistan was 6.1% 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 Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 1967.
What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2014.
How does Tajikistan rank for old-age dependency ratio?
Tajikistan ranks 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is old-age dependency ratio 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 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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