Kazakhstan: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Kazakhstan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 13.96.
That's up 4.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Kazakhstan ranks #101 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #53 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 13.96
- Trough
- 9.40
- 1-year change
- +4.5%
- 5-year change
- +18.5%
- +3.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +40.2%
- +3.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 13.9628 | |
| 13.3673 | |
| 12.7996 | |
| 12.3948 | |
| 12.1139 | |
| 11.7790 | |
| 11.4290 | |
| 11.0713 | |
| 10.6894 | |
| 10.3126 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kazakhstan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kazakhstan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 13.96, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kazakhstan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Kazakhstan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 4.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Kazakhstan ranked #101 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Kazakhstan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Kazakhstan is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #53 of 58.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL), CC BY 4.0.