Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 27.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
27.1
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
72nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
84.04
in 1971
All-time low
27.1
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Kuwait, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 27.1 for age dependency ratio in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Kuwait peaked at 84.04 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 27.1, in 2024.
That places Kuwait 72nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 65.84 | — |
| 1961 | 66.74 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 68.08 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 69.69 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 71.1 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 72.32 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 74.21 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 76.77 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 79.17 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 81.37 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 83.33 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 84.04 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 83.53 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 82.81 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 81.91 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 80.72 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 78.42 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 75.41 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 72.71 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 70.42 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 68.64 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 66.93 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 65.14 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 63.47 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 62.37 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 61.42 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 61.1 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 61.55 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 61.71 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 61.62 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 60.9 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 59.15 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 58.13 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 56.03 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 54.01 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 53.19 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 52.25 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 50.73 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 48.87 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 46.84 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 44.76 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 42.72 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 40.82 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 39.07 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 37.47 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 36.24 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 35.46 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 34.82 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 34.19 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 33.53 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 33 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 32.17 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 31.6 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 31.69 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 31.84 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 31.95 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 32.01 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 32.1 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 32.14 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 32.24 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 32.65 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 30.74 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 28.14 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 27.48 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 27.1 | -1.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 27.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.8, 50% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 27.1 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.76, 53% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.53 | 65.84 | 81.37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 79.33 | 70.42 | 84.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.39 | 61.1 | 68.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.01 | 46.84 | 60.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.91 | 33.53 | 44.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.07 | 31.6 | 33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.22 | 27.1 | 32.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 69 Oman 37.66 compare
- 70 Saudi Arabia 36.55 compare
- 71 Bahrain 29.15 compare
- 73 United Arab Emirates 21.77 compare
- 74 Qatar 20.12 compare
More population data for Kuwait
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2043)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,155 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7699 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.797 (2100)
- Population density 538.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 563,011 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Kuwait?
- Age dependency ratio in Kuwait was 27.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 84.04 in 1971.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1 in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for age dependency ratio?
- Kuwait ranks 72nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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