Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in China
China: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 44.73 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
44.73
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
196th
of 236 countries
All-time high
82.3
in 1966
All-time low
37.24
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in China, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 44.73 for age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in 2023.
The figure is up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in China peaked at 82.3 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 37.24, in 2010.
That places China 196th 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.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 66.2 | — |
| 1951 | 67.22 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 68.72 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 70.52 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 72.38 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 74.37 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 75.99 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 77.83 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 79.77 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 80.38 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 79.53 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 78.05 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 77.89 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 79.69 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 81.45 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 82.16 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 82.3 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 81.55 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 80.83 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 80.63 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 80.18 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 79.84 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 79.12 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 78.47 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 78.71 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 79.2 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 79.54 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 78.28 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 74.66 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 70.98 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 68.05 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 65.46 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 63.5 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 61.27 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 58.69 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 56.47 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 54.7 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 53.49 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 52.55 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 51.93 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 51.84 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 51.75 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 51.47 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 51.24 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 50.88 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 50.35 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 49.65 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 48.68 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 47.79 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 47.03 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 46.12 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 44.97 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 43.53 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 42.09 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 40.69 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 39.24 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 38.21 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 37.71 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 37.4 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 37.26 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 37.24 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 37.36 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 37.71 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 38.24 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 38.88 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 39.61 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 40.44 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 41.51 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 42.54 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 43.38 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 44.09 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 44.48 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 44.72 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 44.73 | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 44.73 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.28, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 44.73 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54, 83% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 73.34 | 66.2 | 80.38 | 10 |
| 1960s | 80.41 | 77.89 | 82.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 77.9 | 70.98 | 80.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.61 | 51.93 | 68.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.07 | 47.03 | 51.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.72 | 37.26 | 46.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.69 | 37.24 | 43.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.5 | 44.09 | 44.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in China?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in China was 44.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 82.3 in 1966.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.24 in 2010.
- How does China rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- China ranks 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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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