New Zealand—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #51 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
26.6%
2024
YoY Change
+2.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#51
of 217 countries
Maximum
26.6%
2024
Minimum
17.9%
2003
CAGR
+1.6%
25 years
Last
26.6%
Previous
25.9%
Highest
26.6%
Lowest
17.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
New Zealand's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 26.6% in 2024, ranking #51 out of 217 countries. This represents a +2.6% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 26.6% (2024) and the lowest was 17.9% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.6% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 25.9% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 25.3% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 24.7% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 23.9% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 23.3% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 22.9% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 22.6% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 22.4% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 21.9% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 19.6% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 19.2% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 18.4% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 17.9% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 17.9% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 18.0% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 18.0% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 18.0% |
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 |