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El SalvadorOld-Age Dependency Ratio (%)

Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #111 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
12.2%
2024
YoY Change
+1.5%
20232024
Global Rank
#111
of 217 countries
Maximum
12.2%
2024
Minimum
8.0%
2000
CAGR
+1.7%
25 years
Last
12.2%
Previous
12.0%
Highest
12.2%
Lowest
8.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

El Salvador's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 12.2% in 2024, ranking #111 out of 217 countries. This represents a +1.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 12.2% (2024) and the lowest was 8.0% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
202412.2%+1.5%
202312.0%+1.4%
202211.8%+0.9%
202111.7%+0.3%
202011.7%+0.7%
201911.6%+1.3%
201811.5%+1.3%
201711.3%+1.1%
201611.2%+0.9%
201511.1%+0.6%
201411.0%+0.4%
201311.0%+0.2%
201211.0%+0.1%
201111.0%-0.1%
201011.0%-0.4%
200911.0%-0.7%
200811.1%-0.8%
200711.2%+2.1%
200610.9%+5.2%
200510.4%+5.2%
20049.9%+5.3%
20039.4%+5.3%
20028.9%+5.4%
20018.5%+5.5%
20008.0%

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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