South Africa—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators
Latest Value
9.9%
2024
YoY Change
+2.7%
2023 → 2024
Maximum
9.9%
2024
Minimum
7.9%
2000
CAGR
+1.0%
25 years
Last
9.9%
Previous
9.7%
Highest
9.9%
Lowest
7.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.9% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 8.5% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 7.9% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 7.9% |