Total dependency ratio in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Total dependency ratio was 60.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4005 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.4 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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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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About this data
The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).