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Countries in Asia Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) (2025)

Age dependency ratio (old): each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

Japan ranks #1 with 51 people 65+ per 100 working-age people. Hong Kong SAR, China is second with 35.8 people 65+ per 100 working-age people, 42.4% behind. The top five are Japan, Hong Kong SAR, China, Korea, Rep., Georgia and Thailand. The median across all 49 is 10 people 65+ per 100 working-age people; Qatar is last at 2.04 people 65+ per 100 working-age people. Japan's figure has risen 92% since 2001 (26.6 people 65+ per 100 working-age people to 51 people 65+ per 100 working-age people in 2025).

#1
Japan · 51 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Median
10 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Coverage
49 countries in Asia
Data year
2025
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Age dependency ratio (old)Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Japan 51; 2. Hong Kong SAR, China 35.8; 3. Korea, Rep. 29.3; 4. Georgia 25.2; 5. Thailand 23; 6. Armenia 21.7; 7. China 21.4; 8. Macao SAR, China 21.2; 9. Israel 21.1; 10. Singapore 19.2.Japan51Hong Kong SAR, China35.8Korea, Rep.29.3Georgia25.2Thailand23Armenia21.7China21.4Macao SAR, China21.2Israel21.1Singapore19.2
Top 10: Age dependency ratio (old) (people 65+ per 100 working-age people). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Japan 51; 2. Hong Kong SAR, China 35.8; 3. Korea, Rep. 29.3; 4. Georgia 25.2; 5. Thailand 23; 6. Armenia 21.7; 7. China 21.4; 8. Macao SAR, China 21.2; 9. Israel 21.1; 10. Singapore 19.2.
Age dependency ratio (old) over time, top 5Japan: 26.6 in 2001 to 51 in 2025; Hong Kong SAR, China: 15.8 in 2001 to 35.8 in 2025; Korea, Rep.: 10.4 in 2001 to 29.3 in 2025; Georgia: 19.5 in 2001 to 25.2 in 2025; Thailand: 9.16 in 2001 to 23 in 2025.012.825.538.351200120132025JapanHong Kong SAR, ChinaKorea, Rep.GeorgiaThailand
Age dependency ratio (old) over time, top 5 (people 65+ per 100 working-age people). Japan: 26.6 in 2001 to 51 in 2025; Hong Kong SAR, China: 15.8 in 2001 to 35.8 in 2025; Korea, Rep.: 10.4 in 2001 to 29.3 in 2025; Georgia: 19.5 in 2001 to 25.2 in 2025; Thailand: 9.16 in 2001 to 23 in 2025.

Full ranking

Countries in Asia Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old), 2025
RankCountryAge dependency ratio (old) (people 65+ per 100 working-age people)
1Japan51
2Hong Kong SAR, China35.8
3Korea, Rep.29.3
4Georgia25.2
5Thailand23
6Armenia21.7
7China21.4
8Macao SAR, China21.2
9Israel21.1
10Singapore19.2
11Sri Lanka19
12Korea, Dem. People's Rep.18.6
13Lebanon16.3
14Türkiye15.5
15Kazakhstan14.6
16Viet Nam14
17Azerbaijan13.2
18Iran, Islamic Rep.12.4
19Malaysia11.4
20Indonesia11.1
21Myanmar11
22India10.8
23Bangladesh10.2
24Nepal10.1
25Brunei Darussalam10
26Cambodia9.94
27Uzbekistan9.69
28Kyrgyz Republic9.6
29Bhutan9.08
30Mongolia8.62
31Philippines8.53
32Timor-Leste8.48
33Turkmenistan7.52
34Lao PDR7.36
35Pakistan7.34
36Jordan7.31
37Syrian Arab Republic7.25
38Tajikistan6.77
39West Bank and Gaza6.58
40Maldives6.52
41Iraq5.7
42Bahrain5.18
43Yemen, Rep.4.51
44Afghanistan4.41
45Saudi Arabia4.17
46Kuwait4.03
47Oman3.68
48United Arab Emirates2.18
49Qatar2.04

About the top 10

#2 Hong Kong SAR, China

Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #2 on this list with 35.8 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.

Continent
Asia
Income group
High income
Population
7.5 million people (2025)
GDP
US$427.31 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$56,983 (2025)
Life expectancy
85.4 years (2024)
Urban population
100% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
3.57 million arrivals (2020)

Also ranks #1 in female population share · #1 in trade share of gdp · #2 in female life expectancy.

Full country profile Weather in Hong Kong (Purr Weather)

#3 Korea, Rep.

Korea, Rep. ranks #3 on this list with 29.3 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.

Capital
Seoul
Continent
Asia
Income group
High income
Population
51.69 million people (2025)
GDP
US$1.87 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$36,227 (2025)
Life expectancy
83.6 years (2024)
Urban population
81.2% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Seoul, Busan, Incheon.

Also ranks #1 in hospital beds per 10,000 · #2 in atms per 100,000 adults · #2 in researchers in r&d per million.

Full country profile Weather in Seoul (Purr Weather)

#8 Macao SAR, China

Macao SAR, China ranks #8 on this list with 21.2 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.

Continent
Asia
Income group
High income
Population
685,900 people (2025)
GDP
US$52.06 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$75,902 (2025)
Life expectancy
83.3 years (2024)
Urban population
100% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
5.9 million arrivals (2020)

Also ranks #1 in population density · #2 in school enrolment (tertiary) · #2 in services value added share of gdp.

Full country profile Weather in Macau–Zhuhai (Purr Weather)

Profile facts: World Bank (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); weather links go to Purr Weather, another ChowChow Labs site.

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Source and method

Age dependency ratio (old): each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.POP.DPND.OL. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population): World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.