Kuwait vs Oman: Age dependency ratio

Kuwait
27.1
in 2024
Oman
37.66
in 2024
Kuwait rank
72nd
Oman rank
69th

Age dependency ratio over time

  • Kuwait
  • Oman
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 37.66 against 27.1 in Kuwait, a difference of 10.56.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.4 times Kuwait's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 72nd and Oman ranks 69th of 74 countries.

Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Oman Difference Ahead
1960s 72.53 86.97 14.44 Oman
1970s 79.33 101.02 21.69 Oman
1980s 63.39 96.8 33.4 Oman
1990s 54.01 74.18 20.17 Oman
2000s 37.91 54.32 16.41 Oman
2010s 32.07 35.16 3.08 Oman
2020s 29.22 39.53 10.3 Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, Kuwait or Oman?
Oman, at 37.66 against 27.1 in Kuwait as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio between Kuwait and Oman?
10.56, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Oman?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Kuwait and Oman rank globally for age dependency ratio?
Kuwait ranks 72nd and Oman ranks 69th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed