Kazakhstan: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Kazakhstan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 61.36.
That's up 0.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Kazakhstan ranks #66 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #5 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 61.36
- Trough
- 46.77
- 1-year change
- +0.8%
- 5-year change
- +6.8%
- +1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +20.4%
- +1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 61.3593 | |
| 60.8939 | |
| 60.2871 | |
| 59.3848 | |
| 58.3765 | |
| 57.4656 | |
| 56.5236 | |
| 55.4148 | |
| 54.0319 | |
| 52.5208 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kazakhstan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kazakhstan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 61.36, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kazakhstan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Kazakhstan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Kazakhstan ranked #66 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Kazakhstan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so Kazakhstan is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #5 of 58.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND), CC BY 4.0.