Child dependency ratio in Kuwait
Kuwait: Child dependency ratio was 25.18 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
25.18
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 20 countries
All-time high
80.75
in 1971
All-time low
21.65
in 2032
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Child dependency ratio in Kuwait, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 25.18 for child dependency ratio in 2100.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child dependency ratio in Kuwait peaked at 80.75 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 21.65, in 2032.
That places Kuwait 14th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child dependency ratio in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 62.52 | — |
| 1951 | 64.02 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 65.77 | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 67.67 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 69.53 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 67.31 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 62.61 | -7.0% |
| 1957 | 60.45 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 60.44 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 61.2 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 62.09 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 63.02 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 64.43 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 66.14 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 67.66 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 68.98 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 70.9 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 73.44 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 75.83 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 78.02 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 79.99 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 80.75 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 80.32 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 79.67 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 78.83 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 77.68 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 75.51 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 72.7 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 70.18 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 68.03 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 66.35 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 64.72 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 62.99 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 61.38 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 60.29 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 59.33 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 58.94 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 59.23 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 59.22 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 58.93 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 57.99 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 55.9 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 54.71 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 52.77 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 51.42 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 51.11 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 50.26 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 48.68 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 46.76 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 44.66 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 42.52 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 40.45 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 38.51 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 36.76 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 35.17 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 33.94 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 33.15 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 32.49 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 31.83 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 31.15 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 30.59 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 29.71 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 29.03 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 28.96 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 28.92 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 28.77 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 28.53 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 28.25 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 27.85 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 27.48 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 27.35 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 26.26 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 24.62 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 23.71 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 23.16 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 22.79 | -1.6% |
| 2026 | 22.48 | -1.4% |
| 2027 | 22.21 | -1.2% |
| 2028 | 22 | -1.0% |
| 2029 | 21.84 | -0.8% |
| 2030 | 21.72 | -0.5% |
| 2031 | 21.66 | -0.3% |
| 2032 | 21.65 | -0.0% |
| 2033 | 21.7 | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 21.79 | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 21.92 | +0.6% |
| 2036 | 22.07 | +0.7% |
| 2037 | 22.21 | +0.6% |
| 2038 | 22.32 | +0.5% |
| 2039 | 22.44 | +0.5% |
| 2040 | 22.57 | +0.6% |
| 2041 | 22.71 | +0.6% |
| 2042 | 22.84 | +0.6% |
| 2043 | 22.95 | +0.5% |
| 2044 | 23.06 | +0.5% |
| 2045 | 23.15 | +0.4% |
| 2046 | 23.21 | +0.3% |
| 2047 | 23.27 | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 23.31 | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 23.33 | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 23.33 | +0.0% |
| 2051 | 23.31 | -0.1% |
| 2052 | 23.27 | -0.2% |
| 2053 | 23.2 | -0.3% |
| 2054 | 23.13 | -0.3% |
| 2055 | 23.06 | -0.3% |
| 2056 | 23 | -0.2% |
| 2057 | 22.96 | -0.2% |
| 2058 | 22.94 | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 22.94 | -0.0% |
| 2060 | 22.93 | -0.0% |
| 2061 | 22.94 | +0.0% |
| 2062 | 22.94 | +0.0% |
| 2063 | 22.95 | +0.0% |
| 2064 | 22.96 | +0.0% |
| 2065 | 22.99 | +0.1% |
| 2066 | 23.04 | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 23.12 | +0.3% |
| 2068 | 23.22 | +0.4% |
| 2069 | 23.34 | +0.5% |
| 2070 | 23.45 | +0.5% |
| 2071 | 23.57 | +0.5% |
| 2072 | 23.69 | +0.5% |
| 2073 | 23.81 | +0.5% |
| 2074 | 23.92 | +0.5% |
| 2075 | 24.03 | +0.5% |
| 2076 | 24.13 | +0.4% |
| 2077 | 24.22 | +0.4% |
| 2078 | 24.3 | +0.3% |
| 2079 | 24.38 | +0.3% |
| 2080 | 24.45 | +0.3% |
| 2081 | 24.5 | +0.2% |
| 2082 | 24.55 | +0.2% |
| 2083 | 24.58 | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 24.61 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 24.62 | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 24.64 | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 24.66 | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 24.68 | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 24.7 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 24.73 | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 24.75 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 24.78 | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 24.82 | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 24.86 | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 24.91 | +0.2% |
| 2096 | 24.95 | +0.2% |
| 2097 | 25 | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 25.06 | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 25.11 | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 25.18 | +0.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 25.18 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.76, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 25.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.72, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64.15 | 60.44 | 69.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 69.05 | 62.09 | 78.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.36 | 68.03 | 80.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.14 | 58.93 | 66.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.43 | 44.66 | 57.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.6 | 31.15 | 42.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.81 | 27.48 | 30.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.64 | 21.84 | 27.35 | 10 |
| 2030s | 21.95 | 21.65 | 22.44 | 10 |
| 2040s | 23.04 | 22.57 | 23.33 | 10 |
| 2050s | 23.12 | 22.94 | 23.33 | 10 |
| 2060s | 23.04 | 22.93 | 23.34 | 10 |
| 2070s | 23.95 | 23.45 | 24.38 | 10 |
| 2080s | 24.6 | 24.45 | 24.7 | 10 |
| 2090s | 24.9 | 24.73 | 25.11 | 10 |
| 2100s | 25.18 | 25.18 | 25.18 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child dependency ratio in Kuwait?
- Child dependency ratio in Kuwait was 25.18 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child dependency ratio recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 80.75 in 1971.
- What is the lowest child dependency ratio recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.65 in 2032.
- How does Kuwait rank for child dependency ratio?
- Kuwait ranks 14th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is child dependency ratio rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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