Total dependency ratio in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Total dependency ratio was 67.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
67.1%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
55th
of 236 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 1968
All-time low
63.1%
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Total dependency ratio in Tajikistan, 1950–2023

020406080100195019862023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Tajikistan is 67.1%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Tajikistan peaked at 96.0% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 63.1%, in 1953.

Tajikistan ranks 55th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 66.5% 63.1% 75.9% 10
1960s 91.5% 80.1% 96.0% 10
1970s 92.5% 88.8% 95.5% 10
1980s 87.8% 87.1% 88.5% 10
1990s 91.7% 87.5% 94.4% 10
2000s 74.9% 67.6% 84.8% 10
2010s 65.3% 64.6% 66.7% 10
2020s 66.5% 65.8% 67.1% 4

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 52 Gabon 68.6% compare
  2. 53 Iraq 68.0% compare
  3. 54 Kenya 67.7% compare
  4. 56 Saint Helena 67.0% compare
  5. 57 Israel 66.7% compare
  6. 58 Ghana 66.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total dependency ratio in Tajikistan?
Total dependency ratio in Tajikistan was 67.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 1968.
What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 63.1% in 1953.
How does Tajikistan rank for total dependency ratio?
Tajikistan ranks 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tajikistan 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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