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MalaysiaOld-Age Dependency Ratio (%)

Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #120 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
11.0%
2024
YoY Change
+3.5%
20232024
Global Rank
#120
of 217 countries
Maximum
11.0%
2024
Minimum
6.3%
2000
CAGR
+2.4%
25 years
Last
11.0%
Previous
10.6%
Highest
11.0%
Lowest
6.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Malaysia's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 11.0% in 2024, ranking #120 out of 217 countries. This represents a +3.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 11.0% (2024) and the lowest was 6.3% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
202411.0%+3.5%
202310.6%+3.3%
202210.3%+2.8%
202110.0%+3.0%
20209.7%+3.3%
20199.4%+3.2%
20189.1%+3.1%
20178.8%+3.0%
20168.6%+2.8%
20158.3%+2.7%
20148.1%+2.6%
20137.9%+2.5%
20127.7%+2.4%
20117.5%+2.3%
20107.4%+2.2%
20097.2%+2.0%
20087.1%+1.8%
20077.0%+1.7%
20066.8%+1.6%
20056.7%+1.5%
20046.6%+1.6%
20036.5%+1.7%
20026.4%+1.5%
20016.3%+1.0%
20006.3%

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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