Nigeria—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #190 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
5.5%
2024
YoY Change
-0.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#190
of 217 countries
Maximum
5.7%
2011
Minimum
5.5%
2024
CAGR
-0.2%
25 years
Last
5.5%
Previous
5.5%
Highest
5.7%
Lowest
5.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nigeria's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 5.5% in 2024, ranking #190 out of 217 countries. This represents a -0.1% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 5.7% (2011) and the lowest was 5.5% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.5% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 5.7% |
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 |