Malawi—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #206 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
4.6%
2024
YoY Change
-1.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#206
of 217 countries
Maximum
8.0%
2007
Minimum
4.6%
2024
CAGR
-1.5%
25 years
Last
4.6%
Previous
4.6%
Highest
8.0%
Lowest
4.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malawi's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 4.6% in 2024, ranking #206 out of 217 countries. This represents a -1.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 8.0% (2007) and the lowest was 4.6% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.6% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 7.4% | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 6.6% |
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 |