Old-age dependency ratio in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Old-age dependency ratio was 9.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9551 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.26 °C (2025)
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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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About this data
The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).