Ireland—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #61 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
24.2%
2024
YoY Change
+2.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#61
of 217 countries
Maximum
24.2%
2024
Minimum
15.6%
2007
CAGR
+1.6%
25 years
Last
24.2%
Previous
23.7%
Highest
24.2%
Lowest
15.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ireland's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 24.2% in 2024, ranking #61 out of 217 countries. This represents a +2.1% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 24.2% (2024) and the lowest was 15.6% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.2% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 23.7% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 23.2% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 22.3% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 21.4% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 20.9% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 20.5% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 20.0% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 19.5% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 16.2% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 15.8% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 16.3% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 16.3% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 16.5% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 16.7% |
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 |