Age dependency ratio old in Kuwait
Kuwait: Age dependency ratio old was 3.76 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.76
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
232nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.3
in 2020
All-time low
1.99
in 1996
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio old in Kuwait stood at 3.76.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Kuwait peaked at 5.3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.99, in 1996.
That places Kuwait 232nd 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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.82 | — |
| 1951 | 4.88 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 4.91 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 4.92 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 4.9 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 4.68 | -4.4% |
| 1956 | 4.35 | -7.1% |
| 1957 | 4.11 | -5.5% |
| 1958 | 3.93 | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 3.81 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 3.75 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 3.72 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 3.66 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 3.55 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 3.44 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 3.34 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 3.31 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 3.33 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 3.35 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 3.34 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 3.33 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 3.29 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 3.21 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 3.14 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 3.09 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 3.05 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 2.91 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 2.71 | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 2.53 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 2.39 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 2.29 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 2.21 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 2.15 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 2.09 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 2.08 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 2.09 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 2.16 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 2.32 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 2.49 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 2.68 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 2.91 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 3.25 | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 3.43 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 3.26 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 2.59 | -20.4% |
| 1995 | 2.08 | -19.8% |
| 1996 | 1.99 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 2.05 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.11 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 2.18 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.23 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 2.28 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.3 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.31 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.3 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.3 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.31 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.33 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.36 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.38 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.41 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.47 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.57 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.73 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 2.92 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 3.18 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 3.48 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 3.85 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 4.29 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 4.77 | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 5.3 | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 4.48 | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 3.52 | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 3.76 | +6.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 3.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.91, 15% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 3.76 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.14, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.53 | 3.81 | 4.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.48 | 3.31 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.97 | 2.39 | 3.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.26 | 2.08 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.58 | 1.99 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 | 2.23 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 | 2.41 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.26 | 3.52 | 5.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Kuwait?
- Age dependency ratio old in Kuwait was 3.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3 in 2020.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 in 1996.
- How does Kuwait rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Kuwait ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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