Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates: Total dependency ratio

Kuwait
39.22
in 2100
United Arab Emirates
42.64
in 2100
Kuwait rank
20th
United Arab Emirates rank
18th

Total dependency ratio over time

  • Kuwait
  • United Arab Emirates
20406080195020252100

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 42.64 against 39.22 in Kuwait, a difference of 3.42.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Kuwait ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 20 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 11 and United Arab Emirates in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1950s 68.67 82.2 13.53 United Arab Emirates
1960s 72.53 56.55 15.97 Kuwait
1970s 79.33 41.42 37.91 Kuwait
1980s 63.39 44.85 18.55 Kuwait
1990s 54.01 37.41 16.6 Kuwait
2000s 37.91 24.51 13.4 Kuwait
2010s 32.07 22.36 9.72 Kuwait
2020s 27.88 21.88 6 Kuwait
2030s 27.51 24.08 3.43 Kuwait
2040s 30.62 26.06 4.56 Kuwait
2050s 32.04 25.56 6.47 Kuwait
2060s 32.43 29.85 2.58 Kuwait
2070s 35.15 36.32 1.17 United Arab Emirates
2080s 37.55 39.7 2.15 United Arab Emirates
2090s 38.56 41.27 2.71 United Arab Emirates
2100s 39.22 42.64 3.41 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total dependency ratio, Kuwait or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 42.64 against 39.22 in Kuwait as of 2100.
What is the difference in total dependency ratio between Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
3.42, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Kuwait and United Arab Emirates rank globally for total dependency ratio?
Kuwait ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Total dependency ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total dependency ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
20 places, 3,020 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed