Timor-Leste—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #140 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
8.6%
2024
YoY Change
-2.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#140
of 217 countries
Maximum
9.7%
2018
Minimum
4.3%
2000
CAGR
+2.9%
25 years
Last
8.6%
Previous
8.8%
Highest
9.7%
Lowest
4.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Timor-Leste's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 8.6% in 2024, ranking #140 out of 217 countries. This represents a -2.1% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 9.7% (2018) and the lowest was 4.3% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.6% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 4.3% |
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 |