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DenmarkOld-Age Dependency Ratio (%)

Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #23 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
32.9%
2024
YoY Change
+1.4%
20232024
Global Rank
#23
of 217 countries
Maximum
32.9%
2024
Minimum
22.2%
2000
CAGR
+1.6%
25 years
Last
32.9%
Previous
32.4%
Highest
32.9%
Lowest
22.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Denmark's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 32.9% in 2024, ranking #23 out of 217 countries. This represents a +1.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 32.9% (2024) and the lowest was 22.2% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
202432.9%+1.4%
202332.4%+1.0%
202232.1%+0.8%
202131.8%+1.4%
202031.4%+1.7%
201930.9%+1.6%
201830.4%+1.6%
201729.9%+1.5%
201629.5%+1.4%
201529.1%+1.7%
201428.6%+2.2%
201327.9%+2.9%
201227.2%+3.6%
201126.2%+3.6%
201025.3%+3.2%
200924.5%+2.6%
200823.9%+2.0%
200723.4%+1.5%
200623.1%+1.1%
200522.8%+1.0%
200422.6%+0.8%
200322.4%+0.5%
200222.3%+0.3%
200122.2%+0.1%
200022.2%

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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