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
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.
Total dependency ratio in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 64.5% | — |
| 1951 | 63.8% | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 63.3% | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 63.1% | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 63.4% | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 64.5% | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 66.2% | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 68.7% | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 71.9% | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 75.9% | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 80.1% | +5.5% |
| 1961 | 84.1% | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 87.8% | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 91.0% | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 93.6% | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 95.0% | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 95.6% | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 96.0% | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 95.8% | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 95.5% | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 95.2% | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 94.7% | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 94.0% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 93.2% | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 92.3% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 91.3% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 90.4% | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 89.5% | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 88.8% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 88.5% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 88.2% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 87.9% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 87.7% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 87.6% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 87.4% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 87.1% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 87.2% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 87.5% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 88.4% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 89.5% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 90.4% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 91.6% | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 93.1% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 94.1% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 94.4% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 93.9% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 92.3% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 90.1% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 87.5% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 84.8% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 82.2% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 79.6% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 77.2% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 75.1% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 73.1% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 71.3% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 69.8% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 68.6% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 67.6% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 66.7% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 66.1% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 65.7% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 65.2% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 64.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 64.7% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 64.6% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 64.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 64.9% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 65.3% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 65.8% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 66.4% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 66.8% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 67.1% | +0.4% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 67.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.5%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 67.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.3%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Tajikistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.546 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2516 (2050)
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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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).