Countries in North America 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
Puerto Rico (US) ranks #1 with 39.8 people 65+ per 100 working-age people. Virgin Islands (US) is second with 38.3 people 65+ per 100 working-age people, 4% behind. The top five are Puerto Rico (US), Virgin Islands (US), Bermuda, St. Martin (French part) and Canada. The median across all 34 is 17.4 people 65+ per 100 working-age people; Honduras is last at 6.97 people 65+ per 100 working-age people. Puerto Rico (US)'s figure has risen 117% since 2001 (18.4 people 65+ per 100 working-age people to 39.8 people 65+ per 100 working-age people in 2025).
- #1
- Puerto Rico (US) · 39.8 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
- Median
- 17.4 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
- Coverage
- 34 countries in North America
- Data year
- 2025
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Age dependency ratio (old) (people 65+ per 100 working-age people) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puerto Rico (US) | 39.8 |
| 2 | Virgin Islands (US) | 38.3 |
| 3 | Bermuda | 35.3 |
| 4 | St. Martin (French part) | 33.2 |
| 5 | Canada | 31.3 |
| 6 | United States | 28.5 |
| 7 | Aruba | 27 |
| 8 | Barbados | 25.9 |
| 9 | Curaçao | 25.4 |
| 10 | Cuba | 25.1 |
| 11 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 20.5 |
| 12 | Dominica | 19.1 |
| 13 | Trinidad and Tobago | 18.6 |
| 14 | Costa Rica | 18.5 |
| 15 | Grenada | 18.5 |
| 16 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 18.3 |
| 17 | Antigua and Barbuda | 17.6 |
| 18 | Bahamas, The | 17.2 |
| 19 | Greenland | 17 |
| 20 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 16.8 |
| 21 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 16.1 |
| 22 | Panama | 14.7 |
| 23 | St. Lucia | 13.7 |
| 24 | British Virgin Islands | 13.3 |
| 25 | Cayman Islands | 12.8 |
| 26 | Mexico | 12.6 |
| 27 | Dominican Republic | 12.5 |
| 28 | El Salvador | 12.3 |
| 29 | Jamaica | 11.7 |
| 30 | Nicaragua | 8.63 |
| 31 | Guatemala | 7.75 |
| 32 | Belize | 7.63 |
| 33 | Haiti | 7.44 |
| 34 | Honduras | 6.97 |
About the top 10
#1 Puerto Rico (US)
Puerto Rico (US) ranks #1 on this list with 39.8 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- San Juan
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 3.18 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$129.37 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$40,620 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 94.3% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in manufacturing value added share of gdp · #3 in population ages 65+ share · #4 in age dependency ratio (old).
#2 Virgin Islands (US)
Virgin Islands (US) ranks #2 on this list with 38.3 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Charlotte Amalie
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 103,790 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.67 billion (2022)
- GDP per person
- US$44,321 (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 80.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 95.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #8 in age dependency ratio (old) · #8 in trade share of gdp · #13 in population ages 65+ share.
#3 Bermuda
Bermuda ranks #3 on this list with 35.3 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Hamilton
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 64,555 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$9.19 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$142,250 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 82.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in gni per capita · #1 in household consumption per capita · #2 in urban population share.
#4 St. Martin (French part)
St. Martin (French part) ranks #4 on this list with 33.2 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Marigot
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 24,941 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$649.21 million (2021)
- GDP per person
- US$21,668 (2021)
- Life expectancy
- 80.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in protected marine area share · #4 in female population share · #8 in urban population share.
#5 Canada
Canada ranks #5 on this list with 31.3 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 41.65 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.32 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$55,698 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 82.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Toronto, Montreal, Calgary.
Also ranks #2 in surface area · #3 in forest area · #4 in land area.
#6 United States
United States ranks #6 on this list with 28.5 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Washington, D.C.
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 341.78 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$30.77 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$90,027 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 80.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: New York metropolitan area, New York City, Chicago.
Also ranks #1 in gdp (current us$) · #1 in health expenditure per capita · #1 in imports of goods and services.
#7 Aruba
Aruba ranks #7 on this list with 27 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Oranjestad
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 108,790 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.17 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$38,591 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 76.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 61.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in electricity access rate · #1 in access to electricity (rural) · #5 in political stability score.
#8 Barbados
Barbados ranks #8 on this list with 25.9 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Bridgetown
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 282,620 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$8.02 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$28,365 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 59.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #8 in access to clean cooking fuels · #12 in political stability score · #14 in population density.
#9 Curaçao
Curaçao ranks #9 on this list with 25.4 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Willemstad
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 156,260 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.56 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$22,833 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 77 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 91.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in gender parity index (school enrolment) · #22 in energy use per capita · #23 in female population share.
#10 Cuba
Cuba ranks #10 on this list with 25.1 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Havana
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 10.94 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$107.35 billion (2020)
- GDP per person
- US$9,605 (2020)
- Life expectancy
- 78.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 77.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Havana.
Also ranks #1 in physicians per 1,000 · #2 in women in parliament share · #3 in immunisation (measles) rate.
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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.