Countries in Asia Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio) (2025)
Age dependency ratio: 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 81.8 dependants per 100 working-age people. Yemen, Rep. is second with 77.2 dependants per 100 working-age people, 5.9% behind. The top five are Afghanistan, Yemen, Rep., West Bank and Gaza, Japan and Pakistan. The median across all 49 is 49.9 dependants per 100 working-age people; Qatar is last at 20.1 dependants per 100 working-age people. Afghanistan's figure has fallen 26% since 2001 (110.2 dependants per 100 working-age people to 81.8 dependants per 100 working-age people in 2025).
- #1
- Afghanistan · 81.8 dependants per 100 working-age people
- Median
- 49.9 dependants per 100 working-age people
- Coverage
- 49 countries in Asia
- Data year
- 2025
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Age dependency ratio (dependants per 100 working-age people) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afghanistan | 81.8 |
| 2 | Yemen, Rep. | 77.2 |
| 3 | West Bank and Gaza | 70.8 |
| 4 | Japan | 70.2 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 68.4 |
| 6 | Tajikistan | 66.5 |
| 7 | Israel | 66.3 |
| 8 | Iraq | 65.2 |
| 9 | Timor-Leste | 62.2 |
| 10 | Kazakhstan | 61.7 |
| 11 | Kyrgyz Republic | 61 |
| 12 | Uzbekistan | 59.6 |
| 13 | Mongolia | 58.7 |
| 14 | Georgia | 57.4 |
| 15 | Lebanon | 56.3 |
| 16 | Turkmenistan | 56.3 |
| 17 | Cambodia | 55.9 |
| 18 | Jordan | 53.7 |
| 19 | Nepal | 53.1 |
| 20 | Lao PDR | 53 |
| 21 | Bangladesh | 52.2 |
| 22 | Sri Lanka | 51.9 |
| 23 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 51.5 |
| 24 | Armenia | 50.2 |
| 25 | Syrian Arab Republic | 49.9 |
| 26 | Philippines | 48.9 |
| 27 | Viet Nam | 47.8 |
| 28 | Indonesia | 46.6 |
| 29 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 46.3 |
| 30 | Myanmar | 46.2 |
| 31 | Türkiye | 46.2 |
| 32 | India | 46.1 |
| 33 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 44.1 |
| 34 | Korea, Rep. | 44 |
| 35 | Thailand | 43.7 |
| 36 | Azerbaijan | 43.6 |
| 37 | China | 43.5 |
| 38 | Malaysia | 41.5 |
| 39 | Macao SAR, China | 40.5 |
| 40 | Brunei Darussalam | 38.6 |
| 41 | Oman | 37 |
| 42 | Bhutan | 37 |
| 43 | Saudi Arabia | 36.4 |
| 44 | Singapore | 35 |
| 45 | Maldives | 31.6 |
| 46 | Bahrain | 28.9 |
| 47 | Kuwait | 26.8 |
| 48 | United Arab Emirates | 21.6 |
| 49 | Qatar | 20.1 |
About the top 10
#1 Afghanistan
Afghanistan ranks #1 on this list with 81.8 dependants per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Kabul
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 43.84 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$17.78 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$416.9 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 66.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 25.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kabul.
Also ranks #1 in refugee population by origin · #4 in health expenditure share of gdp · #6 in agriculture value added share of gdp.
#2 Yemen, Rep.
Yemen, Rep. ranks #2 on this list with 77.2 dependants 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)
Also ranks #2 in prevalence of stunting (under-5) · #2 in prevalence of wasting (under-5) · #12 in unemployment rate.
#3 West Bank and Gaza
West Bank and Gaza ranks #3 on this list with 70.8 dependants per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Ramallah, East Jerusalem
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 5.41 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$17.17 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,171 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 69.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 87.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in unemployment rate · #10 in crop production index · #12 in population density.
#4 Japan
Japan ranks #4 on this list with 70.2 dependants per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 123.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.44 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$35,951 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 92.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tokyo, Tokyo, Yokohama.
Also ranks #2 in population ages 65+ share · #2 in age dependency ratio (old) · #2 in fdi outflows.
#5 Pakistan
Pakistan ranks #5 on this list with 68.4 dependants per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Islamabad
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 255.22 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$407.31 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,596 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 39.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad.
Also ranks #1 in diabetes prevalence · #2 in children out of school (primary) · #3 in rural population.
#6 Tajikistan
Tajikistan ranks #6 on this list with 66.5 dependants per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Dushanbe
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 10.79 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$17.66 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,637 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 26.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in livestock production index · #9 in gdp growth rate · #12 in gross savings rate.
#7 Israel
Israel ranks #7 on this list with 66.3 dependants per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Jerusalem
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.12 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$610.78 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$60,337 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 91.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Jerusalem.
Also ranks #1 in r&d expenditure share of gdp · #1 in firms using banks to finance investment share · #7 in irrigated land share.
#8 Iraq
Iraq ranks #8 on this list with 65.2 dependants 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.
#9 Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste ranks #9 on this list with 62.2 dependants per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Dili
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 1.42 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.9 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,341 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 28.8% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in smoking prevalence · #3 in government revenue share of gdp · #4 in prevalence of stunting (under-5).
#10 Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan ranks #10 on this list with 61.7 dependants per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Astana
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 20.84 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$306.24 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,692 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 62.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Almaty, Shymkent, Astana.
Also ranks #2 in debt service share of exports · #4 in income share of poorest 10% · #6 in protected marine area share.
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Source and method
Age dependency ratio: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.POP.DPND. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Age dependency ratio (% 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.