Total dependency ratio in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Total dependency ratio was 56.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
56.1%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
110th
of 236 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 1968
All-time low
49.6%
in 2014
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Turkmenistan, 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 Turkmenistan is 56.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Turkmenistan peaked at 99.7% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 49.6%, in 2014.
Turkmenistan ranks 110th 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.
Total dependency ratio in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 66.7% | — |
| 1951 | 66.9% | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 66.6% | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 66.4% | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 66.9% | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 68.2% | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 70.1% | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 72.6% | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 75.6% | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 79.2% | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 82.9% | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 86.8% | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 90.4% | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 93.7% | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 96.0% | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 97.4% | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 98.4% | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 99.3% | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 99.7% | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 99.1% | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 98.1% | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 96.7% | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 95.0% | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 93.2% | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 91.4% | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 89.7% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 88.0% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 86.5% | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 84.9% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 83.5% | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 82.3% | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 81.2% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 80.3% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 79.8% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 79.7% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 79.9% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 80.3% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 80.7% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 80.9% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 81.1% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 81.1% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 81.2% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 81.0% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 80.6% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 80.0% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 78.9% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 77.3% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 75.2% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 72.8% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 70.4% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 68.0% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 65.8% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 63.8% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 61.8% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 59.9% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 58.1% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 56.3% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 54.6% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 51.7% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 50.7% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 50.0% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 49.7% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 49.9% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 50.4% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 51.1% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 51.9% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 52.9% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 53.9% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 54.8% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 55.6% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 56.1% | +0.9% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 56.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 56.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.3%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 69.9% | 66.4% | 79.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 94.4% | 82.9% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.2% | 84.9% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.8% | 79.7% | 83.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.9% | 72.8% | 81.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.2% | 53.0% | 70.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 49.6% | 52.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 53.9% | 56.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6549 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5864 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Turkmenistan?
- Total dependency ratio in Turkmenistan was 56.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 1968.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.6% in 2014.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for total dependency ratio?
- Turkmenistan ranks 110th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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).