Saudi Arabia—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #212 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4.0%
2024
YoY Change
+4.4%
2023 → 2024
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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.0% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.7% |
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 |