Age dependency ratio of working age population in Kenya
Kenya: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 67.66 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
67.66
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
54th
of 236 countries
All-time high
117.99
in 1976
All-time low
67.66
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Kenya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio of working age population in Kenya stood at 67.66. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Kenya peaked at 117.99 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 67.66, in 2023.
That places Kenya 54th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 103.47 | — |
| 1951 | 102.06 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 101.32 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 101.26 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 101.63 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 102.23 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 103.07 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 104.18 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 105.62 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 107 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 108 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 108.82 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 109.59 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 110.26 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 110.66 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 111.61 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 113.16 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 114.42 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 115.33 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 115.97 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 116.45 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 117.05 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 117.59 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 117.82 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 117.92 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 117.95 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 117.99 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 117.74 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 117.14 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 116.42 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 115.47 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 114.47 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 113.51 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 112.42 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 111.31 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 110.28 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 109.36 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 108.54 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 107.66 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 106.67 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 105.56 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 104.49 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 103.39 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 102.19 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 100.91 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 99.67 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 98.5 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 97.33 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 96.17 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 94.88 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 93.44 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 91.95 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 90.53 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 89.26 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 88.06 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 87.05 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 86.24 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 85.63 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 85.14 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 84.67 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 84.22 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 83.69 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 83.01 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 82.12 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 81.12 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 79.99 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 78.63 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 77.15 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 75.73 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 74.25 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 72.62 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 70.95 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 69.3 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 67.66 | -2.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 67.66 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.46, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 67.66 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.79, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.19 | 101.26 | 107 | 10 |
| 1960s | 111.78 | 108 | 115.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 117.41 | 116.42 | 117.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 110.97 | 106.67 | 115.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.31 | 94.88 | 105.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.2 | 84.67 | 93.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.99 | 74.25 | 84.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.13 | 67.66 | 72.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More population data for Kenya
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 85,212 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7363 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.038 (2100)
- Population density 183.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.40 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Kenya?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Kenya was 67.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 117.99 in 1976.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.66 in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Kenya ranks 54th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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