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BangladeshOld-Age Dependency Ratio (%)

Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #131 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
9.9%
2024
YoY Change
+2.5%
20232024
Global Rank
#131
of 217 countries
Maximum
9.9%
2024
Minimum
5.8%
2000
CAGR
+2.2%
25 years
Last
9.9%
Previous
9.7%
Highest
9.9%
Lowest
5.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Bangladesh's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 9.9% in 2024, ranking #131 out of 217 countries. This represents a +2.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 9.9% (2024) and the lowest was 5.8% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
20249.9%+2.5%
20239.7%+2.7%
20229.4%+2.5%
20219.2%+2.3%
20209.0%+3.0%
20198.7%+3.6%
20188.4%+3.6%
20178.1%+3.2%
20167.9%+2.7%
20157.7%+2.3%
20147.5%+2.0%
20137.4%+2.3%
20127.2%+2.7%
20117.0%+2.6%
20106.8%+2.4%
20096.7%+2.3%
20086.5%+2.1%
20076.4%+1.9%
20066.3%+1.7%
20056.2%+1.5%
20046.1%+1.3%
20036.0%+1.1%
20025.9%+0.8%
20015.9%+0.4%
20005.8%

Top Countries — Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)

#CountryValueYear
1Monaco71.8%2024
2Japan50.7%2024
3Portugal39.1%2024
4Finland38.9%2024
5Puerto Rico (US)38.8%2024
6Italy38.8%2024
7Greece38.1%2024
8Virgin Islands (U.S.)37.3%2024
9Isle of Man37.0%2024
10Germany36.9%2024
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