Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 47.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
47.4
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
11th
of 74 countries
All-time high
67.91
in 1963
All-time low
36.3
in 2007
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Kazakhstan, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio, young in Kazakhstan is 47.4, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Kazakhstan peaked at 67.91 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 36.3, in 2007.
Kazakhstan ranks 11th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 64.7 | — |
| 1961 | 66.92 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 67.73 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 67.91 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 67.54 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 66.72 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 65.69 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 64.58 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 63.38 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 62.17 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 61 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 59.82 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 58.58 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 57.3 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 56.01 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 54.75 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 53.98 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 53.65 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 53.29 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 54.24 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 55.07 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 54.52 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 54.09 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 53.78 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 53.61 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 53.56 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 53.19 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 52.44 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 51.61 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 51.02 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 50.71 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 50.42 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 50.06 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 49.64 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 49.12 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 48.43 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 47.54 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 46.43 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 45.12 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 43.61 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 42.08 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 40.62 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 39.23 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 38.06 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 37.21 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 36.65 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 36.34 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 36.3 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 36.54 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 36.86 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 37.24 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 37.9 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 38.81 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 39.87 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 41.02 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 42.21 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 43.34 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 44.34 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 45.09 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 45.69 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 46.26 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 46.99 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 47.49 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 47.53 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 47.4 | -0.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 47.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.32, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 47.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.48, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.73 | 62.17 | 67.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.26 | 53.29 | 61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.29 | 51.02 | 55.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.11 | 43.61 | 50.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.99 | 36.3 | 42.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.55 | 37.24 | 45.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.13 | 46.26 | 47.53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More population data for Kazakhstan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7585 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2511 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Kazakhstan?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Kazakhstan was 47.4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 67.91 in 1963.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3 in 2007.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Kazakhstan ranks 11th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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