Age dependency ratio in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Age dependency ratio was 61.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
61.36
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
9th
of 74 countries
All-time high
76.47
in 1962
All-time low
46.77
in 2009
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Kazakhstan, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio in Kazakhstan stood at 61.36.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Kazakhstan peaked at 76.47 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 46.77, in 2009.
That places Kazakhstan 9th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 73.86 | — |
| 1961 | 75.9 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 76.47 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 76.43 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 75.88 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 74.92 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 73.79 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 72.63 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 71.43 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 70.22 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 69.05 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 67.86 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 66.6 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 65.3 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 64.02 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 62.8 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 62.25 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 62.32 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 62.31 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 64.89 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 67.1 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 66.27 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 65.53 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 64.91 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 64.44 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 64.13 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 63.36 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 62.08 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 60.83 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 60.09 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 59.88 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 59.75 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 59.64 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 59.52 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 59.31 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 58.86 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 58.08 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 56.96 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 55.53 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 53.88 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 52.28 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 50.89 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 49.72 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 48.79 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 48.14 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 47.69 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 47.36 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 47.11 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 46.94 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 46.77 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 46.79 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 47.29 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 48.27 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 49.53 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 50.98 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 52.52 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 54.03 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 55.41 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 56.52 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 57.47 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 58.38 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 59.38 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 60.29 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 60.89 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 61.36 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.15 | 70.22 | 76.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.74 | 62.25 | 69.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.87 | 60.09 | 67.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.14 | 53.88 | 59.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.57 | 46.77 | 52.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.88 | 46.79 | 57.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.06 | 58.38 | 61.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More population data for Kazakhstan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,610 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2235 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.205 (2100)
- Population density 12.47 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.92 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.205 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.9296 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 65,833 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Kazakhstan?
- Age dependency ratio in Kazakhstan was 61.36 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 76.47 in 1962.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.77 in 2009.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for age dependency ratio?
- Kazakhstan ranks 9th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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