Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 23.16 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23.16
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
52nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
80.75
in 1971
All-time low
23.16
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Kuwait, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio, young in Kuwait stood at 23.16. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Kuwait peaked at 80.75 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 23.16, in 2024.
Kuwait ranks 52nd of 74 countries on this measure, 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 (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 62.09 | — |
| 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 | 79.67 | -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% |
| 2024 | 23.16 | -2.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 23.16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.18, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 23.16 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.64, 58% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 25.02 | 23.16 | 27.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 49 Netherlands 23.3 compare
- 50 Cyprus 23.19 compare
- 51 Slovenia 23.17 compare
- 53 Switzerland 22.99 compare
- 54 Luxembourg 22.95 compare
- 55 Bulgaria 22.8 compare
More population data for Kuwait
- 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 in Kuwait?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Kuwait was 23.16 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 80.75 in 1971.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.16 in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Kuwait ranks 52nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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