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

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

Summary

Afghanistan ranks #1 with 77.4 children under 15 per 100 working-age people. Yemen, Rep. is second with 72.7 children under 15 per 100 working-age people, 6.4% behind. The top five are Afghanistan, Yemen, Rep., West Bank and Gaza, Pakistan and Tajikistan. The median across all 49 is 33.8 children under 15 per 100 working-age people; Korea, Rep. is last at 14.7 children under 15 per 100 working-age people. Afghanistan's figure has fallen 27% since 2001 (105.5 children under 15 per 100 working-age people to 77.4 children under 15 per 100 working-age people in 2025).

#1
Afghanistan · 77.4 children under 15 per 100 working-age people
Median
33.8 children under 15 per 100 working-age people
Coverage
49 countries in Asia
Data year
2025
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Age dependency ratio (young)Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Afghanistan 77.4; 2. Yemen, Rep. 72.7; 3. West Bank and Gaza 64.2; 4. Pakistan 61; 5. Tajikistan 59.7; 6. Iraq 59.5; 7. Timor-Leste 53.7; 8. Kyrgyz Republic 51.4; 9. Mongolia 50.1; 10. Uzbekistan 50.Afghanistan77.4Yemen, Rep.72.7West Bank and Gaza64.2Pakistan61Tajikistan59.7Iraq59.5Timor-Leste53.7Kyrgyz Republic51.4Mongolia50.1Uzbekistan50
Top 10: Age dependency ratio (young) (children under 15 per 100 working-age people). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Afghanistan 77.4; 2. Yemen, Rep. 72.7; 3. West Bank and Gaza 64.2; 4. Pakistan 61; 5. Tajikistan 59.7; 6. Iraq 59.5; 7. Timor-Leste 53.7; 8. Kyrgyz Republic 51.4; 9. Mongolia 50.1; 10. Uzbekistan 50.
Age dependency ratio (young) over time, top 5Afghanistan: 105.5 in 2001 to 77.4 in 2025; Yemen, Rep.: 99.8 in 2001 to 72.7 in 2025; West Bank and Gaza: 93.1 in 2001 to 64.2 in 2025; Pakistan: 80.1 in 2001 to 61 in 2025; Tajikistan: 75.6 in 2001 to 59.7 in 2025.026.452.979.3105.8200120132025AfghanistanYemen, Rep.West Bank and GazaPakistanTajikistan
Age dependency ratio (young) over time, top 5 (children under 15 per 100 working-age people). Afghanistan: 105.5 in 2001 to 77.4 in 2025; Yemen, Rep.: 99.8 in 2001 to 72.7 in 2025; West Bank and Gaza: 93.1 in 2001 to 64.2 in 2025; Pakistan: 80.1 in 2001 to 61 in 2025; Tajikistan: 75.6 in 2001 to 59.7 in 2025.

Full ranking

Countries in Asia Ranked by Age dependency ratio (young), 2025
RankCountryAge dependency ratio (young) (children under 15 per 100 working-age people)
1Afghanistan77.4
2Yemen, Rep.72.7
3West Bank and Gaza64.2
4Pakistan61
5Tajikistan59.7
6Iraq59.5
7Timor-Leste53.7
8Kyrgyz Republic51.4
9Mongolia50.1
10Uzbekistan50
11Turkmenistan48.8
12Kazakhstan47.1
13Jordan46.4
14Cambodia46
15Lao PDR45.7
16Israel45.2
17Nepal42.9
18Syrian Arab Republic42.6
19Bangladesh42.1
20Philippines40.4
21Lebanon40
22Indonesia35.5
23India35.4
24Myanmar35.2
25Viet Nam33.8
26Oman33.3
27Sri Lanka33
28Georgia32.3
29Saudi Arabia32.2
30Iran, Islamic Rep.31.7
31Türkiye30.7
32Azerbaijan30.4
33Malaysia30.2
34Brunei Darussalam28.6
35Armenia28.5
36Bhutan27.9
37Korea, Dem. People's Rep.27.7
38Maldives25
39Bahrain23.7
40Kuwait22.8
41China22.1
42Thailand20.7
43United Arab Emirates19.4
44Macao SAR, China19.3
45Japan19.1
46Qatar18
47Singapore15.8
48Hong Kong SAR, China15.6
49Korea, Rep.14.7

About the top 10

#2 Yemen, Rep.

Yemen, Rep. ranks #2 on this list with 72.7 children under 15 per 100 working-age people.

Capital
Sanaa, Aden
Continent
Asia
Income group
Low income
Population
41.77 million people (2025)
Life expectancy
69.4 years (2024)
Urban population
37% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
398,000 arrivals (2015)
CO2 emissions per person
0.261 t CO2e per person (2024)

Largest cities: Sanaa, Aden.

Also ranks #2 in prevalence of stunting (under-5) · #2 in prevalence of wasting (under-5) · #12 in unemployment rate.

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#6 Iraq

Iraq ranks #6 on this list with 59.5 children under 15 per 100 working-age people.

Capital
Baghdad
Continent
Asia
Income group
Upper middle income
Population
47.02 million people (2025)
GDP
US$254.37 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$5,410 (2025)
Life expectancy
72.4 years (2024)
Urban population
69.9% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Baghdad, Mosul, Basra.

Also ranks #2 in natural resource rents share of gdp · #2 in oil rents share of gdp · #9 in industry value added share of gdp.

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#9 Mongolia

Mongolia ranks #9 on this list with 50.1 children under 15 per 100 working-age people.

Capital
Ulaanbaatar
Continent
Asia
Income group
Upper middle income
Population
3.57 million people (2025)
GDP
US$25.37 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$7,108 (2025)
Life expectancy
72.4 years (2024)
Urban population
71.1% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Ulaanbaatar.

Also ranks #3 in mineral rents share of gdp · #4 in bank branches per 100,000 adults · #5 in hospital beds per 10,000.

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Source and method

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

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

The World Bank: Age dependency ratio, young (% 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.