Marshall Islands—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #147 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
7.6%
2024
YoY Change
+5.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#147
of 217 countries
Maximum
7.6%
2024
Minimum
3.5%
2010
CAGR
+2.7%
25 years
Last
7.6%
Previous
7.2%
Highest
7.6%
Lowest
3.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Marshall Islands's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 7.6% in 2024, ranking #147 out of 217 countries. This represents a +5.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 7.6% (2024) and the lowest was 3.5% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.6% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 4.0% |
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 |