Total dependency ratio in Georgia

Georgia: Total dependency ratio was 57.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
57.1%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
100th
of 236 countries
All-time high
62.2%
in 1969
All-time low
47.6%
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Total dependency ratio in Georgia, 1950–2023

0204060195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Georgia recorded 57.1% for total dependency ratio in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Georgia peaked at 62.2% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 47.6%, in 2011.

Georgia ranks 100th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 54.0% 51.3% 58.6% 10
1960s 59.3% 56.7% 62.2% 10
1970s 57.3% 53.0% 61.9% 10
1980s 51.7% 51.3% 52.4% 10
1990s 54.5% 52.5% 55.5% 10
2000s 51.0% 48.2% 53.4% 10
2010s 50.5% 47.6% 55.0% 10
2020s 56.7% 56.0% 57.1% 4

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 97 Denmark 57.4% compare
  2. 98 Belgium 57.3% compare
  3. 99 Bulgaria 57.2% compare
  4. 101 Italy 57.1% compare
  5. 102 Botswana 56.9% compare
  6. 103 Slovenia 56.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total dependency ratio in Georgia?
Total dependency ratio in Georgia was 57.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 62.2% in 1969.
What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 47.6% in 2011.
How does Georgia rank for total dependency ratio?
Georgia ranks 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Georgia 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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About this data

Indicator
Total dependency ratio
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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