China—Youth Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #178 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
23.1%
2024
YoY Change
-3.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#178
of 217 countries
Maximum
35.9%
2000
Minimum
23.1%
2024
CAGR
-1.8%
25 years
Last
23.1%
Previous
24.0%
Highest
35.9%
Lowest
23.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
China's youth dependency ratio was 23.1% in 2024, ranking #178 out of 217 countries. This represents a -3.8% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 35.9% (2000) and the lowest was 23.1% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.1% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 24.0% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 24.8% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 25.4% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 25.9% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 26.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 26.1% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 25.7% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 25.5% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 25.3% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 25.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25.2% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 25.4% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 25.6% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 25.9% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 26.4% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 27.1% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 28.3% | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 29.8% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 31.3% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 32.9% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 34.5% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 35.9% |
Top Countries — Youth Dependency Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 100.3% | 2024 |
| 2 | Niger | 91.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 91.7% | 2024 |
| 4 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 90.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | Mali | 89.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Chad | 88.9% | 2024 |
| 7 | Burundi | 84.7% | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 84.3% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 84.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Uganda | 80.2% | 2024 |