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BrazilOld-Age Dependency Ratio (%)

Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #89 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
15.9%
2024
YoY Change
+4.1%
20232024
Global Rank
#89
of 217 countries
Maximum
15.9%
2024
Minimum
7.9%
2000
CAGR
+3.0%
25 years
Last
15.9%
Previous
15.3%
Highest
15.9%
Lowest
7.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Brazil's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 15.9% in 2024, ranking #89 out of 217 countries. This represents a +4.1% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 15.9% (2024) and the lowest was 7.9% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
202415.9%+4.1%
202315.3%+3.9%
202214.7%+3.5%
202114.2%+3.3%
202013.8%+3.5%
201913.3%+3.9%
201812.8%+4.0%
201712.3%+3.9%
201611.9%+3.8%
201511.4%+3.8%
201411.0%+3.6%
201310.6%+3.3%
201210.3%+3.0%
201110.0%+2.8%
20109.7%+2.7%
20099.5%+2.6%
20089.2%+2.5%
20079.0%+2.3%
20068.8%+2.2%
20058.6%+2.0%
20048.4%+1.9%
20038.3%+1.6%
20028.2%+1.4%
20018.0%+1.3%
20007.9%

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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