Total dependency ratio in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Total dependency ratio was 61.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
61.5%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
72nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
86.6%
in 1964
All-time low
53.1%
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Kyrgyzstan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, total dependency ratio in Kyrgyzstan stood at 61.5%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 86.6% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 53.1%, in 2010.
That places Kyrgyzstan 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 62.6% | — |
| 1951 | 63.0% | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 63.2% | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 63.5% | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 64.2% | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 65.5% | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 67.0% | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 69.3% | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 73.2% | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 77.7% | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 81.3% | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 83.5% | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 84.8% | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 85.8% | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 86.6% | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 86.6% | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 86.0% | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 85.3% | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 84.6% | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 83.9% | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 83.3% | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 82.8% | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 82.4% | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 81.8% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 80.9% | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 80.0% | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 79.1% | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 78.1% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 77.1% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 76.1% | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 75.1% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 74.2% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 73.4% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 72.8% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 72.3% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 72.0% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 71.9% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 72.2% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 72.7% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 73.1% | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 73.5% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 74.0% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 74.6% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 76.1% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 77.4% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 77.0% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 75.8% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 74.1% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 72.0% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 70.0% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 68.2% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 66.4% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 64.6% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 63.0% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 61.5% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 60.1% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 58.6% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 57.1% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 55.3% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 53.8% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 53.1% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 53.4% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 54.4% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 55.7% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 56.9% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 58.2% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 59.1% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 59.5% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 60.0% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 60.7% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 61.4% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 61.6% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 61.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 61.5% | -0.1% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 61.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.5%, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 61.5% 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 | 66.9% | 62.6% | 77.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 84.8% | 81.3% | 86.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 80.2% | 76.1% | 83.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.0% | 71.9% | 75.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.5% | 70.0% | 77.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.9% | 53.8% | 68.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 53.1% | 60.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 61.4% | 61.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 69 Finland 62.6% compare
- 70 Saint Martin (French part) 62.2% compare
- 71 Guam 61.6% compare
- 73 French Guiana 61.4% compare
- 74 Faroe Islands 61.0% compare
- 75 Micronesia (country) 60.9% compare
More reference data data for Kyrgyzstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2833 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8535 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4667 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Kyrgyzstan?
- Total dependency ratio in Kyrgyzstan was 61.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 86.6% in 1964.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.1% in 2010.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for total dependency ratio?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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).