Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Australia
Australia: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 54.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
54.8
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
119th
of 236 countries
All-time high
63.24
in 1961
All-time low
48.11
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Australia is 54.8, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Australia peaked at 63.24 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 48.11, in 2008.
That places Australia 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.29 | — |
| 1951 | 54.51 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 55.76 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 57.13 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 58.53 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 59.77 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 60.77 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 61.67 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 62.47 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 62.96 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 63.22 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 63.24 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 62.91 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 62.52 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 62.14 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 61.69 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 61.2 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 60.62 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 59.99 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 59.51 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 59.14 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 58.79 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 58.44 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 57.98 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 57.36 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 56.69 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 55.97 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 55.22 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 54.54 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 53.97 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 53.52 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 53.12 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 52.7 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 52.2 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 51.65 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 51.07 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 50.5 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 50.01 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 49.67 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 49.48 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 49.46 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 49.61 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 49.8 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 49.98 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 50.09 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 50.1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 50.04 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 49.92 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 49.79 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 49.63 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 49.45 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 49.28 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 49.06 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 48.83 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 48.64 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 48.46 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 48.32 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 48.2 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 48.11 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 48.13 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 48.35 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 48.75 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 49.31 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 49.91 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 50.47 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 51.04 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 51.58 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 52.02 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 52.42 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 52.9 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 53.58 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 54.22 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 54.55 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 54.8 | +0.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 54.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 54.8 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.68 | 53.29 | 62.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 61.71 | 59.51 | 63.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.81 | 53.97 | 59.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.39 | 49.48 | 53.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.84 | 49.46 | 50.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.65 | 48.11 | 49.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.67 | 48.35 | 52.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.29 | 53.58 | 54.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Australia?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Australia was 54.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.24 in 1961.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.11 in 2008.
- How does Australia rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- Australia ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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