Hong Kong SAR, China—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #14 of 217Updated July 2026
Latest Value
33.9%
2024
YoY Change
+6.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#14
of 217 countries
Maximum
33.9%
2024
Minimum
15.5%
2000
CAGR
+3.3%
25 years
Last
33.9%
Previous
32.0%
Highest
33.9%
Lowest
15.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Hong Kong SAR, China's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 33.9% in 2024, ranking #14 out of 217 countries. This represents a +6.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 33.9% (2024) and the lowest was 15.5% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.9% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 32.0% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 30.2% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 28.6% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 26.9% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 25.4% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 24.1% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 23.1% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 22.1% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 20.1% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 19.2% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 17.2% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 17.1% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 17.1% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 16.9% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 16.4% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 16.1% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 15.8% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 15.5% |
Top Countries — Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 71.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Japan | 51.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Portugal | 40.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Puerto Rico (US) | 39.8% | 2025 |
| 5 | Italy | 39.7% | 2025 |
| 6 | Finland | 39.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Greece | 38.9% | 2025 |
| 8 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 38.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Germany | 38.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | Isle of Man | 37.8% | 2025 |