Total dependency ratio in Russia
Russia: Total dependency ratio was 51.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total dependency ratio in Russia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Russia recorded 51.8% for total dependency ratio in 2023.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Russia peaked at 58.8% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 2010.
Russia ranks 153rd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.8% | 49.1% | 55.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 56.4% | 52.4% | 58.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.8% | 46.2% | 51.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.5% | 46.7% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.6% | 45.1% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.0% | 39.1% | 43.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 38.6% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 49.6% | 51.8% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Russia?
- Total dependency ratio in Russia was 51.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 1962.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 2010.
- How does Russia rank for total dependency ratio?
- Russia ranks 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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).