Age dependency ratio, young in Kuwait

Kuwait: Age dependency ratio, young was 23.16 in 2024. β–Ό 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

20406080196019922024

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 49 Netherlands 23.3 compare
  2. 50 Cyprus 23.19 compare
  3. 51 Slovenia 23.17 compare
  4. 53 Switzerland 22.99 compare
  5. 54 Luxembourg 22.95 compare
  6. 55 Bulgaria 22.8 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
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