Croatia—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #11 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
36.9%
2024
YoY Change
+1.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#11
of 217 countries
Maximum
36.9%
2024
Minimum
23.7%
2000
CAGR
+1.9%
25 years
Last
36.9%
Previous
36.2%
Highest
36.9%
Lowest
23.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Croatia's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 36.9% in 2024, ranking #11 out of 217 countries. This represents a +1.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 36.9% (2024) and the lowest was 23.7% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36.9% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 36.2% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 35.6% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 34.8% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 33.9% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 33.0% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 31.9% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 30.8% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 29.9% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 29.1% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 28.3% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 27.7% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 27.2% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 26.8% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 26.8% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 26.9% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 26.9% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 26.7% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 26.5% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 26.2% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 25.8% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 25.4% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 24.9% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 24.4% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 23.7% |
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 |