Moldova—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #55 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
25.3%
2024
YoY Change
+4.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#55
of 217 countries
Maximum
25.3%
2024
Minimum
14.5%
2012
CAGR
+2.1%
25 years
Last
25.3%
Previous
24.2%
Highest
25.3%
Lowest
14.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Moldova's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 25.3% in 2024, ranking #55 out of 217 countries. This represents a +4.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 25.3% (2024) and the lowest was 14.5% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.3% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 24.2% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 23.4% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 22.6% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 21.7% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 19.8% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 15.4% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 15.1% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 15.2% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 15.2% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 15.2% |
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 |