Korea, Rep.—Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #192 of 217
Latest Value
42.5%
2024
YoY Change
+2.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#192
of 217 countries
Maximum
42.5%
2024
Minimum
36.5%
2016
CAGR
+0.4%
25 years
Last
42.5%
Previous
41.5%
Highest
42.5%
Lowest
36.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.5% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 41.5% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 40.6% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 39.8% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 38.8% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 37.9% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 37.3% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 36.8% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 36.5% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 36.5% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 36.5% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 36.5% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 37.3% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 37.7% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 38.4% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 38.8% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 39.1% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 39.4% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 39.5% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 39.5% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 39.4% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 39.3% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 39.0% |
Top Countries — Age Dependency Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 104.7% | 2024 |
| 2 | Monaco | 98.6% | 2024 |
| 3 | Niger | 96.8% | 2024 |
| 4 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 96.8% | 2024 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 96.5% | 2024 |
| 6 | Mali | 94.3% | 2024 |
| 7 | Chad | 92.9% | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 89.5% | 2024 |
| 9 | Burundi | 89.5% | 2024 |
| 10 | Angola | 89.4% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or 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.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →