West Bank and Gaza—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #165 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
6.6%
2024
YoY Change
+0.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#165
of 217 countries
Maximum
6.6%
2024
Minimum
4.5%
2000
CAGR
+1.6%
25 years
Last
6.6%
Previous
6.6%
Highest
6.6%
Lowest
4.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
West Bank and Gaza's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 6.6% in 2024, ranking #165 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 6.6% (2024) and the lowest was 4.5% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.6% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 4.6% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 4.5% |
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 |