Kuwait: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Kuwait's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 3.95.
That's up 4.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Kuwait ranks #213 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.30
- Trough
- 2.30
- 1-year change
- +4.8%
- 5-year change
- -17.2%
- -3.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +35.0%
- +3.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 3.9463 | |
| 3.7641 | |
| 3.5196 | |
| 4.4756 | |
| 5.3006 | |
| 4.7655 | |
| 4.2854 | |
| 3.8536 | |
| 3.4830 | |
| 3.1786 |
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 Kuwait's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kuwait's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 3.95, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kuwait's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Kuwait's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 4.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Kuwait ranked #213 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Kuwait'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 Kuwait is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 23.
- 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.