Kenya: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Kenya's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 61.19.
That's down 2.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Kenya ranks #48 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #40 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 82.99
- Trough
- 61.19
- 1-year change
- -2.5%
- 5-year change
- -11.9%
- -2.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -20.4%
- -2.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 61.1917 | |
| 62.7891 | |
| 64.4567 | |
| 66.1393 | |
| 67.8171 | |
| 69.4771 | |
| 71.0906 | |
| 72.6599 | |
| 74.1763 | |
| 75.5949 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kenya's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kenya's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 61.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kenya's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Kenya's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kenya rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Kenya ranked #48 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Kenya's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so Kenya is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #40 of 48.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--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.YG), CC BY 4.0.