United States—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #45 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
27.7%
2024
YoY Change
+3.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#45
of 217 countries
Maximum
27.7%
2024
Minimum
18.0%
2005
CAGR
+1.7%
25 years
Last
27.7%
Previous
26.8%
Highest
27.7%
Lowest
18.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United States's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 27.7% in 2024, ranking #45 out of 217 countries. This represents a +3.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 27.7% (2024) and the lowest was 18.0% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.7% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 26.8% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 26.0% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 25.2% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 24.5% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 23.8% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 23.2% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 22.6% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 21.5% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 21.0% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 20.5% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 19.0% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 18.8% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 18.0% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 18.0% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 18.1% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 18.2% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 18.3% |
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 |