Youth dependency ratio in Kuwait
Kuwait: Youth dependency ratio was 23.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23.7%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
186th
of 236 countries
All-time high
80.8%
in 1971
All-time low
23.7%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Youth dependency ratio in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth dependency ratio in Kuwait is 23.7%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth dependency ratio in Kuwait peaked at 80.8% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2023.
That places Kuwait 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Youth dependency ratio in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 62.5% | — |
| 1951 | 64.0% | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 65.8% | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 67.7% | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 69.5% | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 67.3% | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 62.6% | -7.0% |
| 1957 | 60.4% | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 60.4% | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 61.2% | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 62.1% | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 63.0% | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 64.4% | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 66.1% | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 67.7% | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 69.0% | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 70.9% | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 73.4% | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 75.8% | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 78.0% | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 80.0% | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 80.8% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 80.3% | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 79.7% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 78.8% | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 77.7% | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 75.5% | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 72.7% | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 70.2% | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 68.0% | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 66.3% | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 64.7% | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 63.0% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 61.4% | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 60.3% | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 59.3% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 58.9% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 59.2% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 59.2% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 58.9% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 58.0% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 55.9% | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 54.7% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 52.8% | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 51.4% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 51.1% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 50.3% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 48.7% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 46.8% | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 44.7% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 42.5% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 40.4% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 38.5% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 36.8% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 35.2% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 33.9% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 33.1% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 32.5% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 31.8% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 31.1% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 30.6% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 29.7% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 29.0% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 29.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 28.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 28.8% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 28.5% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 28.2% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 27.8% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 27.5% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 27.4% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 26.3% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 24.6% | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 23.7% | -3.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 23.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.9%, 95% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 23.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.1%, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64.1% | 60.4% | 69.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 69.1% | 62.1% | 78.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.4% | 68.0% | 80.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.1% | 58.9% | 66.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.4% | 44.7% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.6% | 31.1% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 27.5% | 30.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 23.7% | 27.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More population data for Kuwait
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 563,011 people (2100)
- Population density 538.83 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7699 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth dependency ratio in Kuwait?
- Youth dependency ratio in Kuwait was 23.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth dependency ratio recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 80.8% in 1971.
- What is the lowest youth dependency ratio recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for youth dependency ratio?
- Kuwait ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth dependency ratio rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Youth dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children under 15 per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).