Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Kenya
Kenya: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 62.79 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
62.79
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
48th
of 236 countries
All-time high
113.5
in 1976
All-time low
62.79
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Kenya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Kenya is 62.79, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Kenya peaked at 113.5 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 62.79, in 2023.
Kenya ranks 48th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 92.7 | — |
| 1951 | 91.84 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 91.61 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 92.02 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 92.82 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 93.83 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 95.06 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 96.54 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 98.31 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 100.03 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 101.35 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 102.46 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 103.5 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 104.4 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 105.01 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 106.14 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 107.83 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 109.22 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 110.25 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 111 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 111.6 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 112.29 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 112.91 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 113.21 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 113.35 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 113.43 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 113.5 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 113.25 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 112.66 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 111.95 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 111.01 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 110.02 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 109.07 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 107.98 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 106.86 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 105.84 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 104.92 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 104.09 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 103.21 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 102.22 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 101.13 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 100.07 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 98.98 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 97.8 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 96.53 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 95.28 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 94.12 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 92.95 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 91.81 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 90.54 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 89.13 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 87.68 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 86.31 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 85.09 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 83.95 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 82.99 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 82.24 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 81.68 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 81.24 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 80.82 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 80.37 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 79.78 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 79.01 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 78.02 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 76.87 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 75.59 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 74.18 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 72.66 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 71.09 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 69.48 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 67.82 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 66.14 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 64.46 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 62.79 | -2.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 62.79 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.3, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 62.79 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.38, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94.47 | 91.61 | 100.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 106.12 | 101.35 | 111 | 10 |
| 1970s | 112.81 | 111.6 | 113.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.52 | 102.22 | 111.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.92 | 90.54 | 101.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.11 | 80.82 | 89.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.7 | 69.48 | 80.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.3 | 62.79 | 67.82 | 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 young of working age population in Kenya?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Kenya was 62.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 113.5 in 1976.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.79 in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Kenya ranks 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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