Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 2020

Name: Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 2020
Creator: The World Bank
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Age dependency ratio (old) for each country in 2020, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2020, Monaco ranks #1 with 71.9 people 65+ per 100 working-age people. Japan is second with 49.1 people 65+ per 100 working-age people, 46.3% behind. The top five are Monaco, Japan, Italy, Finland and Portugal. The median across all 217 is 10.6 people 65+ per 100 working-age people; Qatar is last at 1.5 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.

#1: Monaco · 71.9 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Median: 10.6 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Coverage: 217 countries
Data year: 2020
Last updated: 2026-11-14

Top 10: Age dependency ratio (old) (people 65+ per 100 working-age people). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Monaco 71.9; 2. Japan 49.1; 3. Italy 36.6; 4. Finland 36.4; 5. Portugal 35.8; 6. Greece 35.3; 7. Puerto Rico (US) 35; 8. Isle of Man 34.7; 9. Virgin Islands (US) 34; 10. Bulgaria 33.9.

Age dependency ratio (old) over time, top 5 (people 65+ per 100 working-age people). Monaco: 33.9 in 1996 to 71.9 in 2020; Japan: 21.9 in 1996 to 49.1 in 2020; Italy: 24.9 in 1996 to 36.6 in 2020; Finland: 21.6 in 1996 to 36.4 in 2020; Portugal: 22.6 in 1996 to 35.8 in 2020.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 2020, 2020
Rank	Country	Age dependency ratio (old) (people 65+ per 100 working-age people)
1	Monaco	71.9
2	Japan	49.1
3	Italy	36.6
4	Finland	36.4
5	Portugal	35.8
6	Greece	35.3
7	Puerto Rico (US)	35
8	Isle of Man	34.7
9	Virgin Islands (US)	34
10	Bulgaria	33.9
11	Germany	33.9
12	Croatia	33.9
13	Serbia	33.6
14	France	33.6
15	Latvia	32.6
16	Sweden	32.2
17	Estonia	31.9
18	Czechia	31.9
19	Denmark	31.4
20	Slovenia	31.1
21	Hungary	30.7
22	Lithuania	30.7
23	Bosnia and Herzegovina	30.6
24	Belgium	30
25	San Marino	29.9
26	Netherlands	29.8
27	Spain	29.5
28	United Kingdom	29.3
29	Romania	29.3
30	St. Martin (French part)	29
31	Austria	28.9
32	Faroe Islands	28.7
33	Channel Islands	28.5
34	Switzerland	28.3
35	Bermuda	28.2
36	Liechtenstein	27.9
37	Norway	27.2
38	Poland	27.2
39	Canada	27.2
40	Malta	27.1
41	Gibraltar	27
42	Hong Kong SAR, China	26.9
43	Montenegro	25.6
44	Ukraine	25.3
45	Australia	25.1
46	Slovak Republic	24.9
47	North Macedonia	24.6
48	United States	24.5
49	New Zealand	23.9
50	Uruguay	23.6
51	Belarus	23.4
52	Georgia	23.2
53	Russian Federation	23.1
54	Cuba	22.8
55	Ireland	22.3
56	Barbados	22
57	Korea, Rep.	22
58	Iceland	21.8
59	Albania	21.8
60	Moldova	21.7
61	Curaçao	21.7
62	Aruba	21.7
63	Luxembourg	21
64	Israel	20.1
65	Andorra	19.6
66	Cyprus	19.3
67	Chile	18.3
68	Armenia	18.3
69	Argentina	18.3
70	China	18.2
71	Thailand	18.2
72	Dominica	17.7
73	Guam	17
74	Sri Lanka	16.2
75	Grenada	16.1
76	Sint Maarten (Dutch part)	16.1
77	St. Vincent and the Grenadines	16.1
78	Korea, Dem. People's Rep.	15.9
79	Bahamas, The	15.8
80	Mauritius	15.8
81	Costa Rica	15.2
82	Macao SAR, China	15.2
83	New Caledonia	15.2
84	Singapore	15.2
85	Trinidad and Tobago	14.8
86	Lebanon	14.5
87	Antigua and Barbuda	13.9
88	Brazil	13.8
89	Turks and Caicos Islands	13.8
90	Palau	13.4
91	Peru	13.3
92	French Polynesia	13.2
93	St. Kitts and Nevis	13.2
94	Türkiye	13.1
95	Venezuela, RB	12.9
96	Kosovo	12.7
97	Panama	12.7
98	Greenland	12.6
99	Tunisia	12.4
100	Colombia	12.1

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About the top 10

#1 Monaco

Monaco ranks #1 on this list with 71.9 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.

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#2 Japan

Japan ranks #2 on this list with 49.1 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.

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#3 Italy

Italy ranks #3 on this list with 36.6 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.

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#4 Finland

Finland ranks #4 on this list with 36.4 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.

Capital: Helsinki
Continent: Europe
Income group: High income
Population: 5.65 million people (2025)
GDP: US$317.04 billion (2025)
GDP per person: US$56,149 (2025)
Life expectancy: 82.3 years (2024)
Urban population: 74.5% of population (2025)

Also ranks #1 in rule of law score · #2 in bank accounts share (adults) · #2 in control of corruption score.

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#5 Portugal

Portugal ranks #5 on this list with 35.8 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.

Capital: Lisbon
Continent: Europe
Income group: High income
Population: 10.81 million people (2025)
GDP: US$346.64 billion (2025)
GDP per person: US$32,082 (2025)
Life expectancy: 82.4 years (2024)
Urban population: 61.5% of population (2025)

Also ranks #3 in age dependency ratio (old) · #5 in population ages 65+ share · #5 in physicians per 1,000.

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#6 Greece

Greece ranks #6 on this list with 35.3 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.

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#7 Puerto Rico (US)

Puerto Rico (US) ranks #7 on this list with 35 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).

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#8 Isle of Man

Isle of Man ranks #8 on this list with 34.7 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).

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#9 Virgin Islands (US)

Virgin Islands (US) ranks #9 on this list with 34 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.

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#10 Bulgaria

Bulgaria ranks #10 on this list with 33.9 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.

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Source and method

Age dependency ratio (old) for each country in 2020, 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.

Summary

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About the top 10

#1 Monaco

#2 Japan

#3 Italy

#4 Finland

#5 Portugal

#6 Greece

#7 Puerto Rico (US)

#8 Isle of Man

#9 Virgin Islands (US)

#10 Bulgaria

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