Total dependency ratio in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Total dependency ratio was 43.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
43.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
202nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 1967
All-time low
38.7%
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Azerbaijan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, total dependency ratio in Azerbaijan stood at 43.6%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Azerbaijan peaked at 99.3% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 38.7%, in 2011.
That places Azerbaijan 202nd 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.
Total dependency ratio in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 69.1% | — |
| 1951 | 66.9% | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 65.0% | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 63.7% | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 63.3% | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 63.8% | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 65.3% | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 68.0% | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 71.5% | +5.2% |
| 1959 | 76.3% | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 81.8% | +7.2% |
| 1961 | 87.1% | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 91.3% | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 94.4% | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 96.7% | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 98.2% | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 99.1% | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 99.3% | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 98.8% | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 97.6% | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 95.9% | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 93.7% | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 90.9% | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 87.8% | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 84.4% | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 80.8% | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 76.8% | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 72.6% | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 68.4% | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 65.3% | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 63.4% | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 61.8% | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 60.6% | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 59.9% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 59.3% | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 58.9% | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 58.5% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 58.3% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 58.5% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 59.5% | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 60.8% | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 61.6% | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 62.3% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 62.8% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 63.0% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 62.8% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 62.2% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 61.2% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 59.8% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 57.9% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 55.9% | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 53.8% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 51.8% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 49.8% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 48.0% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 46.4% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 44.9% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 43.4% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 41.9% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 40.4% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 39.3% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 38.7% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 38.8% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 39.5% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 40.4% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 41.3% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 42.3% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 43.0% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 43.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 43.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 43.4% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 43.5% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 43.5% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 43.6% | +0.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 43.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 43.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.3%, 79% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.3% | 63.3% | 76.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 94.4% | 81.8% | 99.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 81.7% | 65.3% | 95.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.9% | 58.3% | 63.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.4% | 57.9% | 63.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.6% | 40.4% | 55.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 38.7% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 43.4% | 43.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More reference data data for Azerbaijan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1322 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4434 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5787 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Azerbaijan?
- Total dependency ratio in Azerbaijan was 43.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 1967.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.7% in 2011.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for total dependency ratio?
- Azerbaijan ranks 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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).