Age dependency ratio old in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Age dependency ratio old was 6.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.67
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
179th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.68
in 1954
All-time low
5.32
in 2014
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Turkmenistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 6.67 for age dependency ratio old in 2023.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Turkmenistan peaked at 9.68 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 5.32, in 2014.
That places Turkmenistan 179th 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.
Age dependency ratio old in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.31 | — |
| 1951 | 9.42 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 9.54 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 9.64 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 9.68 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 9.65 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 9.57 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 9.44 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 9.28 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 9.15 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 9.05 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 8.97 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 8.9 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 8.83 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 8.77 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 8.72 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 8.7 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 8.72 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 8.76 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 8.77 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 8.75 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 8.69 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 8.59 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 8.47 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 8.36 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 8.26 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 8.18 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 8.11 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 8.04 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 7.92 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 7.73 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 7.5 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 7.23 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 6.94 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 6.68 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 6.5 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 6.4 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 6.35 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 6.37 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 6.4 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 6.43 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 6.51 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 6.63 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 6.76 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 6.89 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 6.99 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 7.05 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 7.05 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.99 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 6.91 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 6.84 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 6.79 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 6.78 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.78 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.77 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 6.73 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 6.63 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 6.46 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 6.22 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 5.96 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 5.72 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 5.53 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 5.4 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 5.34 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 5.32 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.34 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.4 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 5.48 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.58 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.7 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.84 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 6.02 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 6.29 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 6.67 | +6.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 6.67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 6.67 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.14, 22% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.47 | 9.15 | 9.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.82 | 8.7 | 9.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.34 | 7.92 | 8.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.81 | 6.35 | 7.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.82 | 6.43 | 7.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.59 | 5.96 | 6.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.48 | 5.32 | 5.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.21 | 5.84 | 6.67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6549 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5864 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Turkmenistan?
- Age dependency ratio old in Turkmenistan was 6.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.68 in 1954.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.32 in 2014.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Turkmenistan ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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