Bulgaria—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #19 of 217Updated July 2026
Latest Value
34.7%
2024
YoY Change
+1.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#19
of 217 countries
Maximum
34.7%
2024
Minimum
24.5%
2000
CAGR
+1.5%
25 years
Last
34.7%
Previous
34.3%
Highest
34.7%
Lowest
24.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bulgaria's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 34.7% in 2024, ranking #19 out of 217 countries. This represents a +1.1% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 34.7% (2024) and the lowest was 24.5% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.7% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 34.3% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 34.0% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 34.0% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 33.9% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 33.5% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 32.8% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 32.1% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 31.5% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 30.7% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 29.8% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 28.9% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 28.1% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 27.2% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 26.5% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 26.1% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 25.7% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 25.4% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 25.3% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 25.1% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 25.0% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 25.0% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 24.9% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 24.7% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 24.5% |
Top Countries — Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 71.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Japan | 51.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Portugal | 40.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Puerto Rico (US) | 39.8% | 2025 |
| 5 | Italy | 39.7% | 2025 |
| 6 | Finland | 39.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Greece | 38.9% | 2025 |
| 8 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 38.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Germany | 38.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | Isle of Man | 37.8% | 2025 |