Age dependency breakdown in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Age dependency breakdown was 8.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.8%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 1950
All-time low
6.8%
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Age dependency breakdown in Kyrgyzstan, 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency breakdown in Kyrgyzstan is 8.8%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 12.8% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2011.

That places Kyrgyzstan 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 12.3% 11.6% 12.8% 10
1960s 10.2% 9.5% 11.4% 10
1970s 8.8% 8.4% 9.3% 10
1980s 7.8% 7.4% 8.2% 10
1990s 9.2% 8.4% 9.8% 10
2000s 8.4% 7.2% 9.0% 10
2010s 7.6% 6.8% 8.3% 10
2020s 8.4% 8.3% 8.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency breakdown in Kyrgyzstan?
Age dependency breakdown in Kyrgyzstan was 8.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 1950.
What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2011.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for age dependency breakdown?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency breakdown
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).