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ChinaOld-Age Dependency Ratio (%)

Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #66 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
21.2%
2024
YoY Change
+2.1%
20232024
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

YearValueChange
202421.2%+2.1%
202320.7%+3.9%
202219.9%+4.5%
202119.1%+4.7%
202018.2%+5.4%
201917.3%+5.4%
201816.4%+5.6%
201715.5%+5.5%
201614.7%+5.0%
201514.0%+4.6%
201413.4%+3.8%
201312.9%+3.3%
201212.5%+2.9%
201112.2%+2.4%
201011.9%+1.9%
200911.7%+1.6%
200811.5%+1.5%
200711.3%+1.6%
200611.1%+1.3%
200511.0%+0.9%
200410.9%+1.1%
200310.8%+1.4%
200210.6%+1.6%
200110.5%+2.0%
200010.3%

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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