Korea, Rep.—Youth Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #217 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
15.1%
2024
YoY Change
-2.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#217
of 217 countries
Maximum
29.2%
2000
Minimum
15.1%
2024
CAGR
-2.7%
25 years
Last
15.1%
Previous
15.5%
Highest
29.2%
Lowest
15.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Rep.'s youth dependency ratio was 15.1% in 2024, ranking #217 out of 217 countries. This represents a -2.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 29.2% (2000) and the lowest was 15.1% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.1% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 15.5% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 16.1% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 16.5% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 16.8% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 17.1% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 17.5% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 17.8% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 18.2% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 18.8% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 19.4% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 20.0% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 21.7% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 23.4% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 24.2% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 25.1% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 26.8% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 27.5% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 28.1% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 28.5% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 28.9% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 29.2% |
Top Countries — Youth Dependency Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 100.3% | 2024 |
| 2 | Niger | 91.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 91.7% | 2024 |
| 4 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 90.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | Mali | 89.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Chad | 88.9% | 2024 |
| 7 | Burundi | 84.7% | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 84.3% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 84.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Uganda | 80.2% | 2024 |