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Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 2010

Age dependency ratio (old) for each country in 2010, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2010, Monaco ranks #1 with 45.1 people 65+ per 100 working-age people. Japan is second with 36.4 people 65+ per 100 working-age people, 24.1% behind. The top five are Monaco, Japan, Germany, Italy and Greece. The median across all 217 is 8.67 people 65+ per 100 working-age people; Qatar is last at 1.01 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.

#1
Monaco · 45.1 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Median
8.67 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Coverage
217 countries
Data year
2010
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Age dependency ratio (old)Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Monaco 45.1; 2. Japan 36.4; 3. Germany 31.3; 4. Italy 31.2; 5. Greece 28.9; 6. Sweden 28.1; 7. Portugal 27.9; 8. Latvia 27; 9. Croatia 26.8; 10. Isle of Man 26.7.Monaco45.1Japan36.4Germany31.3Italy31.2Greece28.9Sweden28.1Portugal27.9Latvia27Croatia26.8Isle of Man26.7
Top 10: Age dependency ratio (old) (people 65+ per 100 working-age people). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Monaco 45.1; 2. Japan 36.4; 3. Germany 31.3; 4. Italy 31.2; 5. Greece 28.9; 6. Sweden 28.1; 7. Portugal 27.9; 8. Latvia 27; 9. Croatia 26.8; 10. Isle of Man 26.7.
Age dependency ratio (old) over time, top 5Monaco: 33.5 in 1990 to 45.1 in 2010; Japan: 17.4 in 1990 to 36.4 in 2010; Germany: 21.5 in 1990 to 31.3 in 2010; Italy: 21.8 in 1990 to 31.2 in 2010; Greece: 20.4 in 1990 to 28.9 in 2010.011.322.633.845.1199020002010MonacoJapanGermanyItalyGreece
Age dependency ratio (old) over time, top 5 (people 65+ per 100 working-age people). Monaco: 33.5 in 1990 to 45.1 in 2010; Japan: 17.4 in 1990 to 36.4 in 2010; Germany: 21.5 in 1990 to 31.3 in 2010; Italy: 21.8 in 1990 to 31.2 in 2010; Greece: 20.4 in 1990 to 28.9 in 2010.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 2010, 2010
RankCountryAge dependency ratio (old) (people 65+ per 100 working-age people)
1Monaco45.1
2Japan36.4
3Germany31.3
4Italy31.2
5Greece28.9
6Sweden28.1
7Portugal27.9
8Latvia27
9Croatia26.8
10Isle of Man26.7
11Bulgaria26.5
12Austria26.2
13Lithuania26.1
14Finland26.1
15Belgium26
16France25.9
17Estonia25.9
18Serbia25.5
19San Marino25.4
20Denmark25.3
21Puerto Rico (US)24.9
22United Kingdom24.8
23Spain24.8
24Switzerland24.7
25Hungary24
26Gibraltar23.6
27Slovenia23.6
28Faroe Islands23.4
29Romania23.2
30Netherlands22.8
31Norway22.6
32Channel Islands22.6
33Uruguay22.3
34Czechia22
35Bosnia and Herzegovina21.8
36Malta21.7
37Ukraine21
38Virgin Islands (US)20.9
39Luxembourg20.5
40Canada20.4
41Georgia20.3
42Australia20.1
43Montenegro19.7
44Liechtenstein19.7
45New Zealand19.6
46Belarus19.6
47Bermuda19.3
48United States19
49Poland19
50Cuba18.1
51Iceland18.1
52Hong Kong SAR, China17.7
53Curaçao17.7
54Andorra17.6
55Russian Federation17.6
56Barbados17.4
57Slovak Republic17.3
58Dominica17
59Ireland16.8
60North Macedonia16.8
61Argentina16.3
62Albania16.2
63Israel15.9
64Cyprus15.8
65Armenia15.3
66Korea, Rep.15.1
67Moldova14.9
68Chile14.6
69Grenada14.5
70Korea, Dem. People's Rep.14.3
71Aruba13.6
72Bahamas, The13.6
73St. Vincent and the Grenadines12.9
74Thailand12
75China11.9
76New Caledonia11.5
77Peru11.3
78Sri Lanka11.1
79El Salvador11
80Costa Rica10.9
81St. Lucia10.8
82St. Kitts and Nevis10.8
83Türkiye10.8
84Kosovo10.4
85Antigua and Barbuda10.4
86Seychelles10.3
87Tonga10.2
88Mauritius10
89Guam9.98
90Panama9.74
91Brazil9.71
92Greenland9.7
93Kazakhstan9.55
94Mexico9.51
95Tunisia9.38
96Singapore9.34
97Ecuador9.3
98Suriname9.16
99French Polynesia9.15
100Turks and Caicos Islands9.08

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About the top 10

#3 Germany

Germany ranks #3 on this list with 31.3 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.

Capital
Berlin
Continent
Europe
Income group
High income
Population
83.49 million people (2025)
GDP
US$5.05 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$60,496 (2025)
Life expectancy
80.8 years (2024)
Urban population
82.1% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Berlin, Hamburg, Munich.

Also ranks #2 in tourism receipts · #3 in gdp (current us$) · #3 in exports of goods and services.

Full country profile Weather in Berlin (Purr Weather)

#6 Sweden

Sweden ranks #6 on this list with 28.1 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.

Full country profile Weather in Stockholm (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) for each country in 2010, 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.