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JapanOld-Age Dependency Ratio (%)

Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #2 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
50.7%
2024
YoY Change
+0.8%
20232024
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

YearValueChange
202450.7%+0.8%
202350.3%+0.5%
202250.1%+0.6%
202149.7%+1.3%
202049.1%+1.3%
201948.5%+1.3%
201847.9%+1.7%
201747.1%+2.3%
201646.0%+3.0%
201544.7%+3.6%
201443.1%+4.4%
201341.3%+5.0%
201239.4%+4.9%
201137.5%+3.2%
201036.4%+1.9%
200935.7%+3.0%
200834.7%+3.8%
200733.4%+4.0%
200632.1%+4.4%
200530.7%+4.3%
200429.5%+3.4%
200328.5%+3.2%
200227.6%+3.8%
200126.6%+4.1%
200025.6%

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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