Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Kuwait
Kuwait: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 27.48 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
27.48
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
234th
of 236 countries
All-time high
84.04
in 1971
All-time low
27.48
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 27.48 for age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Kuwait peaked at 84.04 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 27.48, in 2023.
Kuwait ranks 234th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 67.33 | — |
| 1951 | 68.89 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 70.68 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 72.58 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 74.42 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 71.99 | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 66.96 | -7.0% |
| 1957 | 64.55 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 64.37 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 65.01 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 65.84 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 66.74 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 68.09 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 69.69 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 71.1 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 72.32 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 74.21 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 76.77 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 79.17 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 81.37 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 83.33 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 84.04 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 83.53 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 82.81 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 81.91 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 80.72 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 78.42 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 75.41 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 72.72 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 70.42 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 68.64 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 66.93 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 65.14 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 63.47 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 62.37 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 61.42 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 61.1 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 61.55 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 61.71 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 61.62 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 60.9 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 59.15 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 58.14 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 56.03 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 54.01 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 53.19 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 52.25 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 50.73 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 48.87 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 46.84 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 44.76 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 42.72 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 40.82 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 39.07 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 37.47 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 36.24 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 35.46 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 34.82 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 34.19 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 33.53 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 33 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 32.17 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 31.6 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 31.69 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 31.84 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 31.95 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 32.01 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 32.1 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 32.13 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 32.24 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 32.65 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 30.74 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 28.14 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 27.48 | -2.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 27.48 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 52% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 27.48 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.23, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.68 | 64.37 | 74.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 72.53 | 65.84 | 81.37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 79.33 | 70.42 | 84.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.39 | 61.1 | 68.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.01 | 46.84 | 60.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.91 | 33.53 | 44.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.07 | 31.6 | 33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.75 | 27.48 | 32.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 231 Maldives 32.27 compare
- 232 British Virgin Islands 32.21 compare
- 233 Bahrain 29.25 compare
- 235 United Arab Emirates 22 compare
- 236 Qatar 20.1 compare
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 projected to 2100 in Kuwait?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Kuwait was 27.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 84.04 in 1971.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.48 in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- Kuwait ranks 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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