Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Kuwait
Kuwait: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 23.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23.71
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
186th
of 236 countries
All-time high
80.75
in 1971
All-time low
23.71
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Kuwait is 23.71, 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, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Kuwait peaked at 80.75 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 23.71, 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.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 62.51 | — |
| 1951 | 64.02 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 65.77 | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 67.66 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 69.53 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 67.3 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 62.61 | -7.0% |
| 1957 | 60.44 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 60.44 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 61.2 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 62.09 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 63.02 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 64.43 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 66.14 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 67.66 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 68.98 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 70.9 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 73.44 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 75.83 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 78.02 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 79.99 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 80.75 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 80.32 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 79.66 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 78.82 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 77.68 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 75.51 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 72.7 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 70.18 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 68.03 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 66.35 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 64.72 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 62.99 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 61.38 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 60.29 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 59.33 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 58.93 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 59.23 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 59.22 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 58.93 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 57.99 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 55.9 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 54.71 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 52.77 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 51.42 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 51.11 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 50.26 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 48.68 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 46.76 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 44.66 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 42.52 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 40.44 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 38.51 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 36.76 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 35.17 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 33.94 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 33.15 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 32.49 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 31.83 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 31.15 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 30.59 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 29.71 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 29.03 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 28.96 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 28.92 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 28.78 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 28.53 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 28.25 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 27.85 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 27.48 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 27.35 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 26.26 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 24.62 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 23.71 | -3.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 23.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 95% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 23.71 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 | 64.15 | 60.44 | 69.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 69.05 | 62.09 | 78.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.37 | 68.03 | 80.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.14 | 58.93 | 66.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.43 | 44.66 | 57.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.6 | 31.15 | 42.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.81 | 27.48 | 30.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.49 | 23.71 | 27.35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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- 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 young of working age population in Kuwait?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Kuwait was 23.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 80.75 in 1971.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.71 in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Kuwait ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population 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 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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