United Arab Emirates—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #216 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
2.2%
2024
YoY Change
+4.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#216
of 217 countries
Maximum
2.3%
2006
Minimum
1.6%
2000
CAGR
+1.1%
25 years
Last
2.2%
Previous
2.1%
Highest
2.3%
Lowest
1.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Arab Emirates's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 2.2% in 2024, ranking #216 out of 217 countries. This represents a +4.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 2.3% (2006) and the lowest was 1.6% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.2% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.6% |
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 |