Zambia—Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #215 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3.4%
2024
YoY Change
+1.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#215
of 217 countries
Maximum
4.8%
2000
Minimum
3.3%
2017
CAGR
-1.3%
25 years
Last
3.4%
Previous
3.4%
Highest
4.8%
Lowest
3.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's old-age dependency ratio (%) was 3.4% in 2024, ranking #215 out of 217 countries. This represents a +1.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 4.8% (2000) and the lowest was 3.3% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.4% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 4.6% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 4.8% |
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 |