Malta—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #39 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
30.3%
2024
YoY Change
+2.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#39
of 217 countries
Maximum
30.3%
2024
Minimum
17.9%
2000
CAGR
+2.2%
25 years
Last
30.3%
Previous
29.5%
Highest
30.3%
Lowest
17.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malta's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 30.3% in 2024, ranking #39 out of 217 countries. This represents a +2.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 30.3% (2024) and the lowest was 17.9% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.3% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 29.5% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 28.6% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 27.6% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 27.1% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 27.4% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 27.8% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 28.0% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 27.8% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 27.2% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 26.5% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 25.5% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 24.1% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 22.8% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 21.7% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 20.5% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 19.8% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 19.6% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 19.6% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 19.5% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 19.2% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 18.9% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 18.6% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 18.2% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 17.9% |
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 |