Guyana—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #124 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
10.5%
2024
YoY Change
+4.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#124
of 217 countries
Maximum
10.5%
2024
Minimum
6.5%
2000
CAGR
+2.1%
25 years
Last
10.5%
Previous
10.1%
Highest
10.5%
Lowest
6.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guyana's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 10.5% in 2024, ranking #124 out of 217 countries. This represents a +4.1% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 10.5% (2024) and the lowest was 6.5% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.5% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 10.1% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 6.5% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 6.5% |
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 |