Kenya: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Kenya's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 4.93.
That's up 0.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Kenya ranks #200 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.93
- Trough
- 3.85
- 1-year change
- +0.9%
- 5-year change
- +2.9%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +16.0%
- +1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 4.9274 | |
| 4.8849 | |
| 4.8488 | |
| 4.8186 | |
| 4.8151 | |
| 4.7868 | |
| 4.6459 | |
| 4.5005 | |
| 4.4601 | |
| 4.3975 |
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 Kenya's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kenya's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 4.93, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kenya's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Kenya's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kenya rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Kenya ranked #200 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Kenya'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 Kenya is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.
- 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.