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UgandaOld-Age Dependency Ratio (%)

Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #211 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4.0%
2024
YoY Change
+1.1%
20232024
Global Rank
#211
of 217 countries
Maximum
5.5%
2000
Minimum
3.9%
2014
CAGR
-1.3%
25 years
Last
4.0%
Previous
4.0%
Highest
5.5%
Lowest
3.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Uganda's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 4.0% in 2024, ranking #211 out of 217 countries. This represents a +1.1% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 5.5% (2000) and the lowest was 3.9% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
20244.0%+1.1%
20234.0%+1.0%
20223.9%+0.7%
20213.9%+0.3%
20203.9%+0.3%
20193.9%+0.3%
20183.9%+0.2%
20173.9%+0.1%
20163.9%+0.2%
20153.9%+0.3%
20143.9%-0.0%
20133.9%-0.9%
20123.9%-1.6%
20114.0%-2.2%
20104.0%-2.6%
20094.2%-3.0%
20084.3%-3.2%
20074.4%-3.2%
20064.6%-3.2%
20054.7%-3.1%
20044.9%-3.1%
20035.0%-3.0%
20025.2%-2.8%
20015.3%-2.6%
20005.5%

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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