Age dependency breakdown in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Age dependency breakdown was 13.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.4%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
116th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 2023
All-time low
8.0%
in 1973
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Kazakhstan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency breakdown in Kazakhstan is 13.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Kazakhstan peaked at 13.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 1973.
That places Kazakhstan 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency breakdown in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.0% | — |
| 1951 | 10.8% | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 10.6% | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 10.5% | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 10.3% | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 10.0% | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 9.8% | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 9.6% | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 9.4% | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 9.3% | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 9.2% | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 9.0% | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 8.7% | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 8.5% | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 8.3% | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 8.2% | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 8.1% | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 8.1% | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 8.0% | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 8.0% | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 8.0% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 8.0% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 8.0% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 8.0% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 8.0% | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 8.3% | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 8.7% | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 9.0% | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 10.6% | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 12.0% | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 11.7% | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 11.4% | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 11.1% | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 10.8% | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 10.6% | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 10.2% | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 9.6% | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 9.2% | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 9.1% | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 9.2% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 9.3% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 9.6% | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 9.9% | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 10.2% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 10.4% | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 10.5% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 10.5% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 10.4% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 10.3% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 10.2% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 10.3% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 10.5% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 13.4% | +4.4% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 13.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.7%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 13.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 44% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.1% | 9.3% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.4% | 8.0% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.5% | 8.0% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.6% | 9.1% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.0% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 9.9% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 12.1% | 13.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Kazakhstan?
- Age dependency breakdown in Kazakhstan was 13.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 1973.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Kazakhstan ranks 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).