Macao SAR, China—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #72 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
19.9%
2024
YoY Change
+6.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#72
of 217 countries
Maximum
19.9%
2024
Minimum
8.6%
2009
CAGR
+2.8%
25 years
Last
19.9%
Previous
18.6%
Highest
19.9%
Lowest
8.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Macao SAR, China's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 19.9% in 2024, ranking #72 out of 217 countries. This represents a +6.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 19.9% (2024) and the lowest was 8.6% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.9% | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 18.6% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 17.5% | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 16.4% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 15.2% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 14.1% | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 13.1% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 8.6% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 9.1% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 9.4% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 9.7% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 9.9% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 10.1% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 10.2% |
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 |