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Total dependency ratio in Kuwait

Kuwait: Total dependency ratio was 39.22 in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)
39.22
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
20th
of 20 countries
All-time high
84.04
in 1971
All-time low
26.38
in 2029
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Total dependency ratio in Kuwait, 1950–2100

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Kuwait is 39.22, measured in 2100.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Kuwait peaked at 84.04 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 26.38, in 2029.

That places Kuwait 20th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.

Total dependency ratio in Kuwait, year by year

Year Value Change
1950 67.33 —
1951 68.89 +2.3%
1952 70.67 +2.6%
1953 72.58 +2.7%
1954 74.42 +2.5%
1955 71.98 -3.3%
1956 66.95 -7.0%
1957 64.55 -3.6%
1958 64.37 -0.3%
1959 65.01 +1.0%
1960 65.84 +1.3%
1961 66.74 +1.4%
1962 68.08 +2.0%
1963 69.69 +2.4%
1964 71.1 +2.0%
1965 72.32 +1.7%
1966 74.21 +2.6%
1967 76.77 +3.5%
1968 79.17 +3.1%
1969 81.37 +2.8%
1970 83.33 +2.4%
1971 84.04 +0.9%
1972 83.53 -0.6%
1973 82.81 -0.9%
1974 81.91 -1.1%
1975 80.72 -1.5%
1976 78.42 -2.9%
1977 75.41 -3.8%
1978 72.72 -3.6%
1979 70.42 -3.2%
1980 68.64 -2.5%
1981 66.93 -2.5%
1982 65.14 -2.7%
1983 63.47 -2.6%
1984 62.37 -1.7%
1985 61.42 -1.5%
1986 61.1 -0.5%
1987 61.55 +0.7%
1988 61.71 +0.3%
1989 61.62 -0.2%
1990 60.9 -1.2%
1991 59.15 -2.9%
1992 58.13 -1.7%
1993 56.03 -3.6%
1994 54.01 -3.6%
1995 53.19 -1.5%
1996 52.25 -1.8%
1997 50.73 -2.9%
1998 48.87 -3.7%
1999 46.84 -4.2%
2000 44.76 -4.5%
2001 42.72 -4.5%
2002 40.82 -4.5%
2003 39.07 -4.3%
2004 37.47 -4.1%
2005 36.24 -3.3%
2006 35.46 -2.2%
2007 34.82 -1.8%
2008 34.19 -1.8%
2009 33.53 -1.9%
2010 33 -1.6%
2011 32.17 -2.5%
2012 31.6 -1.8%
2013 31.69 +0.3%
2014 31.84 +0.5%
2015 31.95 +0.3%
2016 32.01 +0.2%
2017 32.1 +0.3%
2018 32.13 +0.1%
2019 32.24 +0.3%
2020 32.65 +1.3%
2021 30.74 -5.9%
2022 28.14 -8.4%
2023 27.48 -2.4%
2024 27.1 -1.4%
2025 26.82 -1.0%
2026 26.61 -0.8%
2027 26.46 -0.5%
2028 26.39 -0.3%
2029 26.38 -0.0%
2030 26.43 +0.2%
2031 26.55 +0.4%
2032 26.73 +0.7%
2033 26.97 +0.9%
2034 27.26 +1.1%
2035 27.58 +1.2%
2036 27.92 +1.2%
2037 28.25 +1.2%
2038 28.55 +1.1%
2039 28.86 +1.1%
2040 29.19 +1.2%
2041 29.53 +1.2%
2042 29.87 +1.2%
2043 30.2 +1.1%
2044 30.52 +1.0%
2045 30.82 +1.0%
2046 31.1 +0.9%
2047 31.38 +0.9%
2048 31.66 +0.9%
2049 31.91 +0.8%
2050 32.09 +0.6%
2051 32.2 +0.3%
2052 32.21 +0.0%
2053 32.13 -0.2%
2054 32.01 -0.4%
2055 31.91 -0.3%
2056 31.86 -0.2%
2057 31.88 +0.1%
2058 31.98 +0.3%
2059 32.11 +0.4%
2060 32.22 +0.3%
2061 32.28 +0.2%
2062 32.29 +0.0%
2063 32.24 -0.1%
2064 32.2 -0.1%
2065 32.22 +0.1%
2066 32.33 +0.3%
2067 32.53 +0.6%
2068 32.83 +0.9%
2069 33.18 +1.1%
2070 33.54 +1.1%
2071 33.91 +1.1%
2072 34.28 +1.1%
2073 34.65 +1.1%
2074 35.01 +1.0%
2075 35.36 +1.0%
2076 35.71 +1.0%
2077 36.04 +0.9%
2078 36.35 +0.9%
2079 36.63 +0.8%
2080 36.9 +0.7%
2081 37.12 +0.6%
2082 37.31 +0.5%
2083 37.46 +0.4%
2084 37.57 +0.3%
2085 37.66 +0.2%
2086 37.74 +0.2%
2087 37.82 +0.2%
2088 37.92 +0.3%
2089 38.02 +0.3%
2090 38.11 +0.2%
2091 38.2 +0.2%
2092 38.28 +0.2%
2093 38.38 +0.2%
2094 38.48 +0.3%
2095 38.59 +0.3%
2096 38.7 +0.3%
2097 38.82 +0.3%
2098 38.95 +0.3%
2099 39.09 +0.3%
2100 39.22 +0.4%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 39.22 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 63.47, 62% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 39.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.82, 88% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 68.67 64.37 74.42 10
1960s 72.53 65.84 81.37 10
1970s 79.33 70.42 84.04 10
1980s 63.39 61.1 68.64 10
1990s 54.01 46.84 60.9 10
2000s 37.91 33.53 44.76 10
2010s 32.07 31.6 33 10
2020s 27.88 26.38 32.65 10
2030s 27.51 26.43 28.86 10
2040s 30.62 29.19 31.91 10
2050s 32.04 31.86 32.21 10
2060s 32.43 32.2 33.18 10
2070s 35.15 33.54 36.63 10
2080s 37.55 36.9 38.02 10
2090s 38.56 38.11 39.09 10
2100s 39.22 39.22 39.22 1

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 17 Bahrain 47 compare
  2. 18 United Arab Emirates 42.64 compare
  3. 19 Qatar 39.83 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total dependency ratio in Kuwait?
Total dependency ratio in Kuwait was 39.22 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 84.04 in 1971.
What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 26.38 in 2029.
How does Kuwait rank for total dependency ratio?
Kuwait ranks 20th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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