Total dependency ratio in Belarus
Belarus: Total dependency ratio was 50.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
50.9%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
159th
of 236 countries
All-time high
62.9%
in 1962
All-time low
40.3%
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Belarus, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 50.9% for total dependency ratio in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Belarus peaked at 62.9% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 40.3%, in 2011.
That places Belarus 159th 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.
Total dependency ratio in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 60.3% | — |
| 1951 | 58.8% | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 57.5% | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 56.5% | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 55.9% | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 55.6% | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 55.7% | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 56.4% | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 58.0% | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 59.8% | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 61.5% | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 62.7% | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 62.9% | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 62.7% | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 62.3% | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 62.1% | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 61.9% | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 61.6% | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 61.4% | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 61.0% | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 60.1% | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 58.7% | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 57.4% | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 56.0% | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 54.8% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 53.8% | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 52.9% | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 52.2% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 51.5% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 50.9% | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 50.3% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 49.6% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 48.9% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 48.6% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 48.6% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 48.7% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 48.8% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 49.1% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 49.7% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 50.3% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 50.9% | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 51.3% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 51.8% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 52.1% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 52.2% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 52.1% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 51.7% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 51.0% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 49.9% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 48.5% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 47.4% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 46.4% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 45.5% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 44.8% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 44.0% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 43.3% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 42.8% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 42.2% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 41.5% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 40.9% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 40.4% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 40.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 40.9% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 41.7% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 42.7% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 43.8% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 44.9% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 46.0% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 46.9% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 47.8% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 48.8% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 49.6% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 50.3% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 50.9% | +1.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 50.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 50.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.3%, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.4% | 55.6% | 60.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 62.0% | 61.0% | 62.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.8% | 50.9% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.3% | 48.6% | 50.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.2% | 48.5% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.9% | 40.9% | 47.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 40.3% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 48.8% | 50.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More reference data data for Belarus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Belarus?
- Total dependency ratio in Belarus was 50.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 62.9% in 1962.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.3% in 2011.
- How does Belarus rank for total dependency ratio?
- Belarus ranks 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus 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).