Age dependency ratio, young in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244): Age dependency ratio, young was 29.92 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
29.92
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
26th
of 74 countries
All-time high
79.89
in 1971
All-time low
29.92
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio, young in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) is 29.92, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) peaked at 79.89 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 29.92, in 2024.
That places Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 26th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio, young in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 74.14 | — |
| 1961 | 73.7 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 73.44 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 73.1 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 72.67 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 72.22 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 71.65 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 70.94 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 72.13 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 75.37 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 78.69 | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 79.89 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 79.09 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 78.32 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 77.34 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 76.18 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 74.92 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 73.54 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 71.93 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 70.15 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 68.34 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 66.78 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 65.54 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 64.43 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 63.32 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 62.23 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 61.56 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 61.29 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 61.95 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 63.18 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 63.76 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 63.09 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 61.25 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 59.21 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 57.34 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 55.53 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 53.96 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 52.47 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 54.7 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 60.05 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 60.36 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 57.04 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 53.71 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 50.73 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 48.31 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 46.4 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 45 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 44.18 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 43.67 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 43.26 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 42.96 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 42.28 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 41.13 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 40.15 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 39.52 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 38.98 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 37.78 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 36.09 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 34.79 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 33.88 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 32.91 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 32.09 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 31.51 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 30.83 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 29.92 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.94 | 70.94 | 75.37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.01 | 70.15 | 79.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.86 | 61.29 | 68.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.14 | 52.47 | 63.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.27 | 43.26 | 60.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.76 | 33.88 | 42.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.45 | 29.92 | 32.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
- 23 Türkiye 31.42 compare
- 24 Azerbaijan 31.32 compare
- 25 Republic of Moldova 30.92 compare
- 27 Armenia 28.69 compare
- 28 Ireland 28.31 compare
- 29 Montenegro 28.3 compare
More population data for Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
- Total population by age 10.68 (2100)
- Total population by age 10.15 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.4158 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 2.24 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 91.21 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 0.7015 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 1.12 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.3 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 6.93 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 90.54 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) was 29.92 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- The highest recorded value was 79.89 in 1971.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.92 in 2024.
- How does Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 26th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 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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