Japan—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #2 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
50.7%
2024
YoY Change
+0.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#2
of 217 countries
Maximum
50.7%
2024
Minimum
25.6%
2000
CAGR
+2.9%
25 years
Last
50.7%
Previous
50.3%
Highest
50.7%
Lowest
25.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Japan's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 50.7% in 2024, ranking #2 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.8% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 50.7% (2024) and the lowest was 25.6% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.7% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 50.3% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 50.1% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 49.7% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 49.1% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 48.5% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 47.9% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 47.1% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 46.0% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 44.7% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 43.1% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 41.3% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 39.4% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 37.5% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 36.4% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 35.7% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 34.7% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 33.4% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 32.1% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 30.7% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 29.5% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 28.5% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 27.6% | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 26.6% | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 25.6% |
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 |