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JamaicaOld-Age Dependency Ratio (%)

Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #118 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
11.2%
2024
YoY Change
+4.3%
20232024
Global Rank
#118
of 217 countries
Maximum
11.2%
2024
Minimum
8.8%
2008
CAGR
+0.5%
25 years
Last
11.2%
Previous
10.8%
Highest
11.2%
Lowest
8.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Jamaica's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 11.2% in 2024, ranking #118 out of 217 countries. This represents a +4.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 11.2% (2024) and the lowest was 8.8% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
202411.2%+4.3%
202310.8%+4.1%
202210.3%+2.7%
202110.1%+1.9%
20209.9%+2.2%
20199.7%+1.9%
20189.5%+1.5%
20179.3%+1.3%
20169.2%+1.1%
20159.1%+0.3%
20149.1%+0.1%
20139.1%+0.5%
20129.0%+0.7%
20119.0%+0.7%
20108.9%+0.6%
20098.9%+0.3%
20088.8%-0.0%
20078.8%-0.4%
20068.9%-0.8%
20059.0%-1.3%
20049.1%-1.8%
20039.2%-2.3%
20029.5%-2.6%
20019.7%-2.7%
200010.0%

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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