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Saudi ArabiaOld-Age Dependency Ratio (%)

Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #212 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4.0%
2024
YoY Change
+4.4%
20232024
Global Rank
#212
of 217 countries
Maximum
4.0%
2024
Minimum
3.0%
2016
CAGR
+0.3%
25 years
Last
4.0%
Previous
3.9%
Highest
4.0%
Lowest
3.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Saudi Arabia's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 4.0% in 2024, ranking #212 out of 217 countries. This represents a +4.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 4.0% (2024) and the lowest was 3.0% (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
20244.0%+4.4%
20233.9%+3.7%
20223.7%+2.5%
20213.6%+3.5%
20203.5%+2.7%
20193.4%+3.1%
20183.3%+5.3%
20173.1%+3.5%
20163.0%-0.9%
20153.1%-2.8%
20143.2%-2.7%
20133.2%-2.3%
20123.3%-1.8%
20113.4%-1.3%
20103.4%-0.9%
20093.5%-0.7%
20083.5%-0.7%
20073.5%-0.8%
20063.5%-1.0%
20053.6%-1.1%
20043.6%-1.2%
20033.6%-1.1%
20023.7%-0.9%
20013.7%-0.6%
20003.7%

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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