South Africa—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #130 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
9.9%
2024
YoY Change
+2.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#130
of 217 countries
Maximum
9.9%
2024
Minimum
7.9%
2000
CAGR
+1.0%
25 years
Last
9.9%
Previous
9.7%
Highest
9.9%
Lowest
7.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Africa's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 9.9% in 2024, ranking #130 out of 217 countries. This represents a +2.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 9.9% (2024) and the lowest was 7.9% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.9% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 8.5% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 7.9% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 7.9% |
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 |