Total dependency ratio in Armenia
Armenia: Total dependency ratio was 48.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
48.7%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
177th
of 236 countries
All-time high
82.0%
in 1964
All-time low
42.9%
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Armenia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, total dependency ratio in Armenia stood at 48.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Armenia peaked at 82.0% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 42.9%, in 2011.
Armenia ranks 177th 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.
Total dependency ratio in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 73.0% | — |
| 1951 | 71.0% | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 68.7% | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 66.4% | -3.3% |
| 1954 | 65.1% | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 65.0% | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 65.7% | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 67.2% | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 69.7% | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 72.7% | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 76.0% | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 79.0% | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 80.9% | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 81.8% | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 82.0% | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 81.9% | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 81.4% | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 80.6% | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 79.5% | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 78.2% | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 76.5% | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 74.5% | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 72.1% | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 69.6% | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 66.9% | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 64.3% | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 61.8% | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 59.8% | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 58.2% | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 56.8% | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 55.7% | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 54.8% | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 54.3% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 54.1% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 54.1% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 54.2% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 54.4% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 54.6% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 54.8% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 54.7% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 54.8% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 55.6% | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 58.0% | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 61.5% | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 63.7% | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 64.7% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 64.6% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 64.1% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 61.8% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 58.1% | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 54.8% | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 52.5% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 51.1% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 50.0% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 49.0% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 47.8% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 46.5% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 45.1% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 44.0% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 43.3% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 42.9% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 42.9% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 43.1% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 43.6% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 44.2% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 45.0% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 45.9% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 46.8% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 47.4% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 47.8% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 48.2% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 48.5% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 48.8% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 48.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 48.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.3%, 88% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.5% | 65.0% | 73.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 80.1% | 76.0% | 82.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.1% | 56.8% | 76.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.6% | 54.1% | 55.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.7% | 54.8% | 64.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.4% | 43.3% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 42.9% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 48.2% | 48.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More reference data data for Armenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3778 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.129 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1265 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Armenia?
- Total dependency ratio in Armenia was 48.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 1964.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 2011.
- How does Armenia rank for total dependency ratio?
- Armenia ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).