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Sri LankaOld-Age Dependency Ratio (%)

Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #77 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
18.4%
2024
YoY Change
+3.2%
20232024
Global Rank
#77
of 217 countries
Maximum
18.4%
2024
Minimum
9.3%
2000
CAGR
+2.9%
25 years
Last
18.4%
Previous
17.8%
Highest
18.4%
Lowest
9.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Sri Lanka's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 18.4% in 2024, ranking #77 out of 217 countries. This represents a +3.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 18.4% (2024) and the lowest was 9.3% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
202418.4%+3.2%
202317.8%+3.2%
202217.3%+3.1%
202116.8%+3.1%
202016.2%+3.3%
201915.7%+3.4%
201815.2%+3.6%
201714.7%+3.9%
201614.1%+4.2%
201513.6%+4.4%
201413.0%+4.4%
201312.4%+4.3%
201211.9%+4.0%
201111.5%+3.6%
201011.1%+3.1%
200910.7%+2.8%
200810.4%+2.5%
200710.2%+2.1%
200610.0%+1.8%
20059.8%+1.4%
20049.7%+1.2%
20039.5%+1.2%
20029.4%+1.0%
20019.3%+0.6%
20009.3%

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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