Korea, Dem. People's Rep.—Youth Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #136 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
27.6%
2024
YoY Change
+0.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#136
of 217 countries
Maximum
37.6%
2000
Minimum
27.3%
2020
CAGR
-1.3%
25 years
Last
27.6%
Previous
27.5%
Highest
37.6%
Lowest
27.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s youth dependency ratio was 27.6% in 2024, ranking #136 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 37.6% (2000) and the lowest was 27.3% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.6% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 27.5% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 27.4% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 27.3% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 27.3% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 27.5% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 27.8% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 28.2% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 28.6% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 29.1% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 29.6% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 30.2% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 30.9% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 31.6% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 32.3% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 33.7% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 34.5% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 35.2% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 35.8% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 36.3% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 36.8% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 37.2% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 37.6% |
Top Countries — Youth Dependency Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 100.3% | 2024 |
| 2 | Niger | 91.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 91.7% | 2024 |
| 4 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 90.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | Mali | 89.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Chad | 88.9% | 2024 |
| 7 | Burundi | 84.7% | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 84.3% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 84.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Uganda | 80.2% | 2024 |