Age dependency ratio old in Kenya
Kenya: Age dependency ratio old was 4.88 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.88
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
218th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.78
in 1950
All-time low
3.85
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Kenya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio old in Kenya stood at 4.88.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Kenya peaked at 10.78 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.85, in 2010.
That places Kenya 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio old in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.78 | — |
| 1951 | 10.22 | -5.1% |
| 1952 | 9.71 | -5.0% |
| 1953 | 9.25 | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 8.81 | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 8.4 | -4.7% |
| 1956 | 8.01 | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 7.65 | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 7.3 | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 6.98 | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 6.66 | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 6.35 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 6.09 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 5.86 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 5.65 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 5.47 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 5.33 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 5.2 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 5.09 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 4.97 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 4.86 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 4.76 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 4.68 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 4.61 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 4.56 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 4.53 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 4.5 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 4.48 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 4.48 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 4.47 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 4.46 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 4.45 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 4.44 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 4.44 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4.44 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4.44 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 4.44 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4.45 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 4.45 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 4.44 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 4.43 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 4.42 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 4.4 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 4.39 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 4.39 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 4.38 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 4.38 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 4.37 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 4.36 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 4.34 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 4.31 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 4.27 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 4.22 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 4.17 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 4.11 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 4.05 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 4 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.95 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.9 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 3.85 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.85 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.91 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 4 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 4.1 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 4.24 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 4.39 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.45 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.49 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 4.64 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 4.78 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 4.8 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 4.81 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 4.84 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 4.88 | +0.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.88 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.69, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.88 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.66, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.71 | 6.98 | 10.78 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.67 | 4.97 | 6.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.59 | 4.47 | 4.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.44 | 4.44 | 4.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.39 | 4.34 | 4.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.08 | 3.85 | 4.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.29 | 3.85 | 4.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.83 | 4.8 | 4.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Kenya?
- Age dependency ratio old in Kenya was 4.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 10.78 in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 in 2010.
- How does Kenya rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Kenya ranks 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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