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Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 2015

Age dependency ratio (old) for each country in 2015, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2015, Monaco ranks #1 with 63.6 people 65+ per 100 working-age people. Japan is second with 44.7 people 65+ per 100 working-age people, 42.4% behind. The top five are Monaco, Japan, Italy, Greece and Germany. The median across all 217 is 9.4 people 65+ per 100 working-age people; Qatar is last at 1.24 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.

#1
Monaco · 63.6 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Median
9.4 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Coverage
217 countries
Data year
2015
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Age dependency ratio (old)Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Monaco 63.6; 2. Japan 44.7; 3. Italy 34.3; 4. Greece 32.7; 5. Germany 32; 6. Finland 31.9; 7. Isle of Man 31.8; 8. Portugal 31.6; 9. Sweden 31.3; 10. Bulgaria 30.7.Monaco63.6Japan44.7Italy34.3Greece32.7Germany32Finland31.9Isle of Man31.8Portugal31.6Sweden31.3Bulgaria30.7
Top 10: Age dependency ratio (old) (people 65+ per 100 working-age people). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Monaco 63.6; 2. Japan 44.7; 3. Italy 34.3; 4. Greece 32.7; 5. Germany 32; 6. Finland 31.9; 7. Isle of Man 31.8; 8. Portugal 31.6; 9. Sweden 31.3; 10. Bulgaria 30.7.
Age dependency ratio (old) over time, top 5Monaco: 33.5 in 1991 to 63.6 in 2015; Japan: 18.1 in 1991 to 44.7 in 2015; Italy: 22.2 in 1991 to 34.3 in 2015; Greece: 21 in 1991 to 32.7 in 2015; Germany: 21.6 in 1991 to 32 in 2015.015.931.847.763.6199120032015MonacoJapanItalyGreeceGermany
Age dependency ratio (old) over time, top 5 (people 65+ per 100 working-age people). Monaco: 33.5 in 1991 to 63.6 in 2015; Japan: 18.1 in 1991 to 44.7 in 2015; Italy: 22.2 in 1991 to 34.3 in 2015; Greece: 21 in 1991 to 32.7 in 2015; Germany: 21.6 in 1991 to 32 in 2015.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 2015, 2015
RankCountryAge dependency ratio (old) (people 65+ per 100 working-age people)
1Monaco63.6
2Japan44.7
3Italy34.3
4Greece32.7
5Germany32
6Finland31.9
7Isle of Man31.8
8Portugal31.6
9Sweden31.3
10Bulgaria30.7
11France30
12Latvia29.9
13Croatia29.1
14Denmark29.1
15Estonia29
16Lithuania28.4
17Serbia28.3
18Belgium28
19Spain27.9
20San Marino27.8
21Puerto Rico (US)27.7
22United Kingdom27.6
23Austria27.5
24Virgin Islands (US)27.3
25Faroe Islands27.2
26Malta27.2
27Czechia27.2
28Netherlands27.1
29Gibraltar26.9
30Slovenia26.8
31Hungary26.8
32Switzerland26.6
33Channel Islands25.8
34Romania25.6
35Bosnia and Herzegovina25.2
36Norway24.8
37Liechtenstein23.8
38Canada23.6
39Bermuda23.5
40Uruguay22.7
41Australia22.5
42New Zealand22.2
43Poland22.1
44Ukraine21.7
45Montenegro21.5
46United States21.5
47Georgia21.3
48Hong Kong SAR, China21.1
49Curaçao20.7
50Iceland20.7
51Belarus20.6
52Cuba20.6
53Luxembourg20.5
54Slovak Republic20.1
55Ireland20
56North Macedonia19.6
57Russian Federation19.4
58Barbados19
59Albania18.3
60Israel18.1
61Andorra18
62Korea, Rep.17.7
63Cyprus17.5
64Argentina17.2
65Aruba16.8
66Moldova16.7
67Chile16.3
68Armenia15.8
69Korea, Dem. People's Rep.15.8
70Bahamas, The14.9
71Grenada14.9
72Thailand14.4
73St. Vincent and the Grenadines14.3
74Dominica14
75China14
76Sri Lanka13.6
77New Caledonia13.1
78Guam13.1
79Costa Rica12.7
80Peru12.7
81Mauritius12.3
82Singapore11.5
83Antigua and Barbuda11.5
84Brazil11.4
85Kosovo11.3
86Turks and Caicos Islands11.3
87St. Lucia11.2
88Türkiye11.1
89Panama11.1
90El Salvador11.1
91Trinidad and Tobago11.1
92Macao SAR, China11
93Greenland10.8
94French Polynesia10.7
95St. Kitts and Nevis10.6
96St. Martin (French part)10.6
97Sint Maarten (Dutch part)10.5
98Tonga10.5
99Palau10.4
100Colombia10.4

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About the top 10

#5 Germany

Germany ranks #5 on this list with 32 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)

#9 Sweden

Sweden ranks #9 on this list with 31.3 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 2015, 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.