Korea, Dem. People's Rep.—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #79 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
18.1%
2024
YoY Change
+3.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#79
of 217 countries
Maximum
18.1%
2024
Minimum
9.4%
2000
CAGR
+2.8%
25 years
Last
18.1%
Previous
17.4%
Highest
18.1%
Lowest
9.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s old-age dependency ratio (%) was 18.1% in 2024, ranking #79 out of 217 countries. This represents a +3.6% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 18.1% (2024) and the lowest was 9.4% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.1% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 17.4% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 16.7% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 15.9% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 15.6% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 15.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 15.8% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 15.5% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 13.9% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 13.1% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 12.7% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 11.6% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 11.0% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 9.4% |
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 |