Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 2000
Age dependency ratio (old) for each country in 2000, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
In 2000, Monaco ranks #1 with 34.6 people 65+ per 100 working-age people. Italy is second with 27 people 65+ per 100 working-age people, 28.1% behind. The top five are Monaco, Italy, Sweden, Isle of Man and Belgium. The median across all 217 is 7.89 people 65+ per 100 working-age people; United Arab Emirates is last at 1.64 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.
- #1
- Monaco · 34.6 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
- Median
- 7.89 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
- Coverage
- 217 countries
- Data year
- 2000
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
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About the top 10
#1 Monaco
Monaco ranks #1 on this list with 34.6 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Monaco
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 38,341 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$11.13 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$288,000 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 86.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in population ages 65+ share · #1 in age dependency ratio (old) · #1 in gdp per capita.
#2 Italy
Italy ranks #2 on this list with 27 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Rome
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 58.92 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.55 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$43,309 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 69.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Rome, Milan, Naples.
Also ranks #4 in population ages 65+ share · #5 in age dependency ratio (old) · #6 in tourism arrivals.
#3 Sweden
Sweden ranks #3 on this list with 26.8 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Stockholm
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.6 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$669 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$63,133 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 89.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö.
Also ranks #3 in researchers in r&d per million · #4 in r&d expenditure share of gdp · #6 in male life expectancy.
#4 Isle of Man
Isle of Man ranks #4 on this list with 25.9 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Douglas
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 84,118 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$7.58 billion (2023)
- GDP per person
- US$90,015 (2023)
- Life expectancy
- 81.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 52.1% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in services value added share of gdp · #8 in gni per capita · #10 in age dependency ratio (old).
#5 Belgium
Belgium ranks #5 on this list with 25.6 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Brussels
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 11.94 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$725.47 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$60,750 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 87.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in school enrolment (secondary) · #4 in access to clean cooking fuels · #6 in gender parity index (school enrolment).
#6 Japan
Japan ranks #6 on this list with 25.6 people 65+ 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.
#7 Greece
Greece ranks #7 on this list with 25.4 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Athens
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.41 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$280.64 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$26,948 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in school enrolment (tertiary) · #4 in physicians per 1,000 · #6 in population ages 65+ share.
#8 France
France ranks #8 on this list with 24.6 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Paris
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 68.72 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.37 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$48,986 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 78.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Paris, Metropolis of Lyon, Bordeaux Métropole.
Also ranks #1 in tourism arrivals · #1 in account ownership (female) share · #3 in remittances received.
#9 Bulgaria
Bulgaria ranks #9 on this list with 24.5 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- Sofia
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 6.43 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$130.78 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$20,328 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 75.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 74.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Sofia.
Also ranks #2 in death rate · #2 in bank branches per 100,000 adults · #6 in hospital beds per 10,000.
#10 United Kingdom
United Kingdom ranks #10 on this list with 24.4 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.
- Capital
- London
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 69.49 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$57,602 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 83.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: London, Birmingham, Glasgow.
Also ranks #2 in government debt share of gdp · #2 in new businesses registered · #4 in exports of goods and services.
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Source and method
Age dependency ratio (old) for each country in 2000, 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.