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

020406080195019862023

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 73 French Guiana 61.4% compare
  2. 74 Faroe Islands 61.0% compare
  3. 75 Micronesia (country) 60.9% compare
  4. 77 Eswatini 60.8% compare
  5. 78 Sweden 60.7% compare
  6. 79 Cook Islands 60.6% compare

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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

Indicator
Total dependency ratio
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 children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).