China—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #66 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
21.2%
2024
YoY Change
+2.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#66
of 217 countries
Maximum
21.2%
2024
Minimum
10.3%
2000
CAGR
+3.1%
25 years
Last
21.2%
Previous
20.7%
Highest
21.2%
Lowest
10.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
China's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 21.2% in 2024, ranking #66 out of 217 countries. This represents a +2.1% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 21.2% (2024) and the lowest was 10.3% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.2% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 20.7% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 19.9% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 17.3% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 16.4% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 15.5% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 11.7% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 11.1% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 10.6% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 10.3% |
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 |