Bhutan—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #138 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
8.9%
2024
YoY Change
+1.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#138
of 217 countries
Maximum
8.9%
2024
Minimum
6.5%
2000
CAGR
+1.3%
25 years
Last
8.9%
Previous
8.8%
Highest
8.9%
Lowest
6.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bhutan's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 8.9% in 2024, ranking #138 out of 217 countries. This represents a +1.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 8.9% (2024) and the lowest was 6.5% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.9% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 8.5% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 7.0% | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 6.8% | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 6.5% |
Top Countries — Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 71.8% | 2024 |
| 2 | Japan | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Portugal | 39.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Finland | 38.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 38.8% | 2024 |
| 6 | Italy | 38.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | Greece | 38.1% | 2024 |
| 8 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 37.3% | 2024 |
| 9 | Isle of Man | 37.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 36.9% | 2024 |