Total dependency ratio in Pakistan
Pakistan: Total dependency ratio was 70.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total dependency ratio in Pakistan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 70.2% for total dependency ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Pakistan peaked at 92.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 70.2%, in 2023.
That places Pakistan 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 78.5% | 77.6% | 80.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 82.0% | 77.7% | 87.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 88.7% | 87.8% | 89.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.9% | 86.2% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.9% | 88.9% | 92.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.1% | 76.3% | 87.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.2% | 72.6% | 75.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 70.2% | 72.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 43 Comoros 72.0% compare
- 44 Sierra Leone 71.6% compare
- 45 Rwanda 71.1% compare
- 47 Japan 69.9% compare
- 48 Equatorial Guinea 69.8% compare
- 49 Solomon Islands 69.5% compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.2 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3588 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2084 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.19 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.33 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Pakistan?
- Total dependency ratio in Pakistan was 70.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.2% in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for total dependency ratio?
- Pakistan ranks 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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
The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).