Puerto Rico (US)—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #4 of 217Updated July 2026
Latest Value
38.8%
2024
YoY Change
+2.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#4
of 217 countries
Maximum
38.8%
2024
Minimum
17.9%
2000
CAGR
+3.3%
25 years
Last
38.8%
Previous
38.0%
Highest
38.8%
Lowest
17.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Puerto Rico (US)'s old-age dependency ratio (%) was 38.8% in 2024, ranking #4 out of 217 countries. This represents a +2.1% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 38.8% (2024) and the lowest was 17.9% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.8% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 38.0% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 37.3% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 36.3% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 35.0% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 33.7% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 32.5% | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 30.7% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 28.9% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 27.7% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 26.7% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 25.9% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 25.4% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 25.1% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 24.4% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 23.6% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 22.8% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 22.0% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 20.4% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 19.0% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 18.4% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 17.9% |
Top Countries — Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 71.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Japan | 51.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Portugal | 40.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Puerto Rico (US) | 39.8% | 2025 |
| 5 | Italy | 39.7% | 2025 |
| 6 | Finland | 39.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Greece | 38.9% | 2025 |
| 8 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 38.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Germany | 38.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | Isle of Man | 37.8% | 2025 |