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BelgiumOld-Age Dependency Ratio (%)

Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #26 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
32.4%
2024
YoY Change
+2.2%
20232024
Global Rank
#26
of 217 countries
Maximum
32.4%
2024
Minimum
25.6%
2000
CAGR
+1.0%
25 years
Last
32.4%
Previous
31.7%
Highest
32.4%
Lowest
25.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Belgium's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 32.4% in 2024, ranking #26 out of 217 countries. This represents a +2.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 32.4% (2024) and the lowest was 25.6% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
202432.4%+2.2%
202331.7%+2.1%
202231.0%+1.9%
202130.5%+1.4%
202030.0%+1.2%
201929.7%+1.4%
201829.3%+1.5%
201728.8%+1.6%
201628.4%+1.3%
201528.0%+1.4%
201427.6%+1.8%
201327.1%+1.7%
201226.7%+1.8%
201126.2%+1.0%
201026.0%+0.2%
200925.9%+0.2%
200825.8%-0.2%
200725.9%-0.7%
200626.1%-0.6%
200526.2%+0.2%
200426.2%+0.6%
200326.0%+0.5%
200225.9%+0.5%
200125.8%+0.6%
200025.6%

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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