Total dependency ratio in Ukraine
Ukraine: Total dependency ratio was 48.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total dependency ratio in Ukraine, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, total dependency ratio in Ukraine stood at 48.9%.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Ukraine peaked at 53.1% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 40.5%, in 2011.
Ukraine ranks 176th 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 | 48.6% | 45.7% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.4% | 51.4% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.4% | 49.9% | 51.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.6% | 49.0% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.3% | 46.9% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.1% | 41.2% | 45.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 40.5% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 47.9% | 48.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 174 Mexico 49.0% compare
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- 177 Armenia 48.7% compare
- 178 New Caledonia 48.4% compare
- 179 South Africa 48.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Ukraine?
- Total dependency ratio in Ukraine was 48.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 1963.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.5% in 2011.
- How does Ukraine rank for total dependency ratio?
- Ukraine ranks 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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).