Kuwait: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Kuwait's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 27.10.
That's down 1.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Kuwait ranks #215 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #21 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 36.24
- Trough
- 27.10
- 1-year change
- -1.4%
- 5-year change
- -15.9%
- -3.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -14.9%
- -1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 27.1030 | |
| 27.4788 | |
| 28.1435 | |
| 30.7392 | |
| 32.6531 | |
| 32.2422 | |
| 32.1351 | |
| 32.1025 | |
| 32.0088 | |
| 31.9541 |
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 Kuwait's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kuwait's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 27.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kuwait's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Kuwait's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) fell 1.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Kuwait ranked #215 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Kuwait'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 Kuwait is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #21 of 23.
- 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.