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NorwayOld-Age Dependency Ratio (%)

Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #40 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
28.9%
2024
YoY Change
+1.3%
20232024
Global Rank
#40
of 217 countries
Maximum
28.9%
2024
Minimum
22.1%
2008
CAGR
+0.9%
25 years
Last
28.9%
Previous
28.5%
Highest
28.9%
Lowest
22.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Norway's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 28.9% in 2024, ranking #40 out of 217 countries. This represents a +1.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 28.9% (2024) and the lowest was 22.1% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
202428.9%+1.3%
202328.5%+1.0%
202228.3%+1.5%
202127.8%+2.1%
202027.2%+2.1%
201926.7%+2.0%
201826.2%+2.1%
201725.6%+1.9%
201625.2%+1.7%
201524.8%+1.7%
201424.3%+1.7%
201323.9%+1.8%
201223.5%+2.0%
201123.1%+1.9%
201022.6%+1.4%
200922.3%+0.8%
200822.1%-0.1%
200722.1%-0.6%
200622.3%-0.6%
200522.4%-0.4%
200422.5%-0.5%
200322.6%-1.0%
200222.8%-1.2%
200123.1%-1.2%
200023.4%

Top Countries — Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)

#CountryValueYear
1Monaco71.8%2024
2Japan50.7%2024
3Portugal39.1%2024
4Finland38.9%2024
5Puerto Rico (US)38.8%2024
6Italy38.8%2024
7Greece38.1%2024
8Virgin Islands (U.S.)37.3%2024
9Isle of Man37.0%2024
10Germany36.9%2024
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