Total dependency ratio in Czechia
Czechia: Total dependency ratio was 56.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
56.8%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
104th
of 236 countries
All-time high
58.5%
in 1979
All-time low
40.2%
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Czechia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Czechia is 56.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Czechia peaked at 58.5% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 40.2%, in 2006.
Czechia ranks 104th 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 Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48.2% | — |
| 1951 | 49.5% | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 50.9% | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 52.1% | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 53.0% | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 53.8% | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 54.3% | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 54.7% | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 54.6% | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 54.2% | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 53.9% | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 53.3% | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 52.3% | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 51.6% | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 51.3% | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 51.2% | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 50.9% | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 50.7% | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 50.4% | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 50.3% | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 50.2% | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 50.3% | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 50.7% | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 51.5% | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 52.8% | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 54.4% | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 55.8% | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 57.0% | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 58.0% | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 58.5% | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 58.4% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 57.7% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 56.7% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 55.6% | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 54.7% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 54.4% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 54.3% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 54.0% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 53.5% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 52.6% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 51.5% | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 50.4% | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 49.5% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 48.5% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 47.6% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 46.7% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 46.0% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 45.3% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 44.7% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 44.0% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 43.3% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 42.6% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 41.9% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 41.2% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 40.7% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 40.4% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 40.2% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 40.4% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 40.8% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 41.6% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 42.6% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 43.9% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 45.5% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 47.1% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 48.6% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 50.1% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 51.6% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 53.1% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 54.6% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 55.9% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 57.0% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 57.7% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 57.4% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 56.8% | -1.1% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 56.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.7%, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 56.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.3%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.5% | 48.2% | 54.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 51.6% | 50.3% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.9% | 50.2% | 58.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.2% | 52.6% | 58.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.4% | 44.0% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.3% | 40.2% | 43.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 42.6% | 55.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 56.8% | 57.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More reference data data for Czechia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5681 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Czechia?
- Total dependency ratio in Czechia was 56.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 1979.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.2% in 2006.
- How does Czechia rank for total dependency ratio?
- Czechia ranks 104th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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).