Singapore—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #78 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
18.3%
2024
YoY Change
+4.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#78
of 217 countries
Maximum
18.3%
2024
Minimum
8.3%
2000
CAGR
+3.3%
25 years
Last
18.3%
Previous
17.4%
Highest
18.3%
Lowest
8.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Singapore's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 18.3% in 2024, ranking #78 out of 217 countries. This represents a +4.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 18.3% (2024) and the lowest was 8.3% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.3% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 17.4% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 15.2% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 8.5% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 8.3% |
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 |