Old age dependency ratio in Kuwait
Kuwait: Old age dependency ratio was 14.05 in 2100. β Volatile
Old age dependency ratio in Kuwait, 1950β2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2100, old age dependency ratio in Kuwait stood at 14.05. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old age dependency ratio in Kuwait peaked at 14.05 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1.99, in 1996.
That places Kuwait 20th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.52 | 3.81 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.48 | 3.3 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.97 | 2.39 | 3.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.26 | 2.08 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.58 | 1.99 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 | 2.23 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 | 2.41 | 4.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.23 | 3.52 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 2030s | 5.56 | 4.71 | 6.42 | 10 |
| 2040s | 7.58 | 6.62 | 8.58 | 10 |
| 2050s | 8.92 | 8.76 | 9.17 | 10 |
| 2060s | 9.39 | 9.23 | 9.84 | 10 |
| 2070s | 11.2 | 10.09 | 12.26 | 10 |
| 2080s | 12.96 | 12.45 | 13.32 | 10 |
| 2090s | 13.66 | 13.38 | 13.97 | 10 |
| 2100s | 14.05 | 14.05 | 14.05 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -0.7164 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.6107 units per person (2025)
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- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 13 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 43,234 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is old age dependency ratio in Kuwait?
- Old age dependency ratio in Kuwait was 14.05 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest old age dependency ratio recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 14.05 in 2100.
- What is the lowest old age dependency ratio recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 in 1996.
- How does Kuwait rank for old age dependency ratio?
- Kuwait ranks 20th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is old age dependency ratio rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 Old age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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