Old-age dependency ratio in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Old-age dependency ratio was 9.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.0%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
154th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.7%
in 1967
All-time low
6.0%
in 1988
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Old-age dependency ratio in Uzbekistan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, old-age dependency ratio in Uzbekistan stood at 9.0%.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Uzbekistan peaked at 11.7% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1988.
Uzbekistan ranks 154th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Old-age dependency ratio in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.3% | — |
| 1951 | 9.4% | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 9.5% | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 9.6% | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 9.7% | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 9.8% | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 9.9% | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 9.9% | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 10.0% | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 10.2% | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 10.4% | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 10.7% | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 11.0% | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 11.3% | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 11.5% | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 11.6% | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 11.7% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 11.7% | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 11.7% | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 11.6% | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 11.4% | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 11.1% | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 10.7% | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 10.3% | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 9.9% | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 9.5% | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 9.0% | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 8.7% | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 8.3% | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 7.9% | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 7.6% | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 7.2% | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 6.9% | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 6.6% | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 6.3% | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 6.2% | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 6.0% | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 6.0% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 6.0% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 6.0% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 6.2% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 6.4% | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 6.6% | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 6.9% | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 7.2% | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 7.4% | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 7.6% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 7.7% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 7.8% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 7.8% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 7.9% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 7.9% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 8.0% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | +3.4% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 9.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 9.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 30% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.7% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.7% | 7.9% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 6.0% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 6.2% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 7.4% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 6.9% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 151 Micronesia (country) 9.2% compare
- 152 Western Sahara 9.0% compare
- 153 Brunei 9.0% compare
- 155 East Timor 8.8% compare
- 156 Bhutan 8.8% compare
- 157 Kyrgyzstan 8.8% compare
More reference data data for Uzbekistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2736 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Uzbekistan?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Uzbekistan was 9.0% 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 1967.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1988.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Uzbekistan ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).