Dominica—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #76 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
18.7%
2024
YoY Change
+1.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#76
of 217 countries
Maximum
18.7%
2024
Minimum
14.0%
2014
CAGR
+0.6%
25 years
Last
18.7%
Previous
18.4%
Highest
18.7%
Lowest
14.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Dominica's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 18.7% in 2024, ranking #76 out of 217 countries. This represents a +1.6% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 18.7% (2024) and the lowest was 14.0% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.7% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 18.4% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 18.2% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 18.0% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 17.0% | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 15.1% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 16.6% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 16.8% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 16.6% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 16.5% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 16.4% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 16.5% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 16.5% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 16.6% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 16.6% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 16.4% |
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 |