Total dependency ratio in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Total dependency ratio was 57.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
57.6%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
95th
of 236 countries
All-time high
102.7%
in 1967
All-time low
48.7%
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Uzbekistan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, total dependency ratio in Uzbekistan stood at 57.6%.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Uzbekistan peaked at 102.7% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 2013.
Uzbekistan ranks 95th 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 Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58.6% | — |
| 1951 | 59.4% | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 60.2% | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 61.2% | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 62.8% | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 65.0% | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 67.7% | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 70.9% | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 74.6% | +5.2% |
| 1959 | 78.9% | +5.7% |
| 1960 | 83.5% | +5.9% |
| 1961 | 88.2% | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 92.6% | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 96.6% | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 99.8% | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 101.7% | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 102.4% | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 102.7% | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 102.4% | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 101.7% | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 100.9% | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 99.9% | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 98.7% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 97.2% | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 95.3% | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 93.1% | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 90.7% | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 88.2% | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 85.8% | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 83.7% | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 81.9% | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 80.3% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 79.0% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 78.0% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 77.5% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 77.2% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 77.0% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 76.9% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 76.7% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 76.5% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 76.6% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 76.9% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 77.3% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 77.6% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 77.6% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 77.3% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 76.8% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 75.8% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 74.4% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 72.6% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 70.5% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 68.2% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 65.8% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 63.6% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 61.5% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 59.4% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 57.2% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 55.1% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 53.4% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 52.1% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 50.9% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 49.9% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 49.1% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 48.7% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 48.8% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 49.3% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 50.1% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 51.7% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 52.8% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 54.0% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 55.2% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 56.5% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 57.6% | +2.0% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 57.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.5%, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 57.6% 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 | 65.9% | 58.6% | 78.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 97.1% | 83.5% | 102.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 93.3% | 83.7% | 100.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.1% | 76.5% | 81.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.3% | 72.6% | 77.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.7% | 52.1% | 70.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 48.7% | 52.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 54.0% | 57.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More reference data data for Uzbekistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2736 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Uzbekistan?
- Total dependency ratio in Uzbekistan was 57.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 102.7% in 1967.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 2013.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for total dependency ratio?
- Uzbekistan ranks 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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).