Age dependency ratio in Belarus

Belarus: Age dependency ratio was 51.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
51.9%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
140th
of 215 countries
All-time high
62.9%
in 1962
All-time low
40.3%
in 2011
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Age dependency ratio in Belarus, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of working-age population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency ratio in Belarus is 51.9%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Belarus peaked at 62.9% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 40.3%, in 2011.

Belarus ranks 140th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 62.0% 61.0% 62.9% 10
1970s 54.8% 50.9% 60.1% 10
1980s 49.3% 48.6% 50.3% 10
1990s 51.2% 48.5% 52.2% 10
2000s 43.9% 40.9% 47.4% 10
2010s 43.6% 40.3% 47.8% 10
2020s 50.5% 48.8% 51.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio in Belarus?
Age dependency ratio in Belarus was 51.9% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 62.9% in 1962.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 40.3% in 2011.
How does Belarus rank for age dependency ratio?
Belarus ranks 140th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Unit
% of working-age population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.