Total dependency ratio in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Total dependency ratio was 60.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
60.9%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
76th
of 236 countries
All-time high
76.5%
in 1962
All-time low
46.8%
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Kazakhstan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Kazakhstan is 60.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Kazakhstan peaked at 76.5% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 46.8%, in 2009.
Kazakhstan ranks 76th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 70.4% | — |
| 1951 | 68.8% | -2.2% |
| 1952 | 66.9% | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 65.1% | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 63.6% | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 62.9% | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 63.2% | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 64.4% | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 67.0% | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 70.5% | +5.2% |
| 1960 | 73.9% | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 75.9% | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 76.5% | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 76.4% | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 75.9% | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 74.9% | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 73.8% | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 72.6% | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 71.4% | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 70.2% | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 69.1% | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 67.9% | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 66.6% | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 65.3% | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 64.0% | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 62.8% | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 62.2% | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 62.3% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 62.3% | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 64.9% | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 67.1% | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 66.3% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 65.5% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 64.9% | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 64.4% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 64.1% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 63.4% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 62.1% | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 60.8% | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 60.1% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 59.9% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 59.7% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 59.6% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 59.5% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 59.3% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 58.9% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 58.1% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 57.0% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 55.5% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 53.9% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 52.3% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 50.9% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 49.7% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 48.8% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 48.1% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 47.7% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 47.4% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 47.1% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 46.9% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 46.8% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 46.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 47.3% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 48.3% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 49.5% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 51.0% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 52.5% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 54.0% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 55.4% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 56.5% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 57.5% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 58.4% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 59.4% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 60.3% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 60.9% | +1.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 60.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 60.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.3%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66.3% | 62.9% | 70.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 74.2% | 70.2% | 76.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.7% | 62.2% | 69.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.9% | 60.1% | 67.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.1% | 53.9% | 59.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 46.8% | 52.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 46.8% | 57.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 58.4% | 60.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 73 French Guiana 61.4% compare
- 74 Faroe Islands 61.0% compare
- 75 Micronesia (country) 60.9% compare
- 77 Eswatini 60.8% compare
- 78 Sweden 60.7% compare
- 79 Cook Islands 60.6% compare
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 total dependency ratio in Kazakhstan?
- Total dependency ratio in Kazakhstan was 60.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 76.5% in 1962.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.8% in 2009.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for total dependency ratio?
- Kazakhstan ranks 76th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).