Total dependency ratio in Turkey
Turkey: Total dependency ratio was 46.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
46.7%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
184th
of 236 countries
All-time high
90.4%
in 1968
All-time low
45.5%
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Turkey, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 46.7% for total dependency ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Turkey peaked at 90.4% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 45.5%, in 2017.
Turkey ranks 184th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79.7% | — |
| 1951 | 79.7% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 79.9% | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 80.3% | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 80.6% | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 81.0% | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 81.8% | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 83.1% | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 84.1% | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 85.0% | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 85.8% | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 86.5% | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 87.4% | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 88.2% | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 89.0% | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 89.5% | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 90.0% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 90.3% | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 90.4% | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 90.3% | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 89.9% | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 89.3% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 88.7% | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 88.1% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 87.3% | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 86.1% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 84.8% | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 83.4% | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 82.2% | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 81.0% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 80.1% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 79.3% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 78.3% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 77.0% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 75.7% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 74.4% | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 73.1% | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 71.9% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 70.6% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 69.4% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 68.2% | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 67.0% | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 65.8% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 64.6% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 63.3% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 62.1% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 60.8% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 59.6% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 58.4% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 57.3% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 56.3% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 55.4% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 54.6% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 53.9% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 53.3% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 52.7% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 52.2% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 51.7% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 51.1% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 50.2% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 49.5% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 48.7% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 48.0% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 47.4% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 46.6% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 45.9% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 45.6% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 45.5% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 45.5% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 45.9% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 46.5% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 46.8% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 46.9% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 46.7% | -0.3% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 46.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 46.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.3%, 84% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81.5% | 79.7% | 85.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 88.7% | 85.8% | 90.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 86.1% | 81.0% | 89.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.0% | 69.4% | 80.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.7% | 57.3% | 68.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.1% | 50.2% | 56.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 45.5% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 46.5% | 46.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Turkey?
- Total dependency ratio in Turkey was 46.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 90.4% in 1968.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 2017.
- How does Turkey rank for total dependency ratio?
- Turkey ranks 184th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey 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).