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Low income Countries 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

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #1 with 18.6 people 65+ per 100 working-age people. That is 2.5 times Eritrea in second place (7.32 people 65+ per 100 working-age people). The top five are Korea, Dem. People's Rep., Eritrea, Syrian Arab Republic, Rwanda and Congo, Dem. Rep.. The median across all 25 is 5.22 people 65+ per 100 working-age people; Uganda is last at 4.08 people 65+ per 100 working-age people. Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s figure has risen 88% since 2001 (9.87 people 65+ per 100 working-age people to 18.6 people 65+ per 100 working-age people in 2025).

#1
Korea, Dem. People's Rep. · 18.6 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Median
5.22 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Coverage
25 Low income countries
Data year
2025
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Age dependency ratio (old)Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Korea, Dem. People's Rep. 18.6; 2. Eritrea 7.32; 3. Syrian Arab Republic 7.25; 4. Rwanda 6.83; 5. Congo, Dem. Rep. 6.05; 6. Madagascar 6.03; 7. Sudan 6.01; 8. Liberia 5.79; 9. Ethiopia 5.69; 10. Gambia, The 5.58.Korea, Dem. People's Re…18.6Eritrea7.32Syrian Arab Republic7.25Rwanda6.83Congo, Dem. Rep.6.05Madagascar6.03Sudan6.01Liberia5.79Ethiopia5.69Gambia, The5.58
Top 10: Age dependency ratio (old) (people 65+ per 100 working-age people). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Korea, Dem. People's Rep. 18.6; 2. Eritrea 7.32; 3. Syrian Arab Republic 7.25; 4. Rwanda 6.83; 5. Congo, Dem. Rep. 6.05; 6. Madagascar 6.03; 7. Sudan 6.01; 8. Liberia 5.79; 9. Ethiopia 5.69; 10. Gambia, The 5.58.
Age dependency ratio (old) over time, top 5Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: 9.87 in 2001 to 18.6 in 2025; Eritrea: 6.21 in 2001 to 7.32 in 2025; Syrian Arab Republic: 6.03 in 2001 to 7.25 in 2025; Rwanda: 4.37 in 2001 to 6.83 in 2025; Congo, Dem. Rep.: 5.79 in 2001 to 6.05 in 2025.04.659.313.918.6200120132025Korea, Dem. People'…EritreaSyrian Arab RepublicRwandaCongo, Dem. Rep.
Age dependency ratio (old) over time, top 5 (people 65+ per 100 working-age people). Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: 9.87 in 2001 to 18.6 in 2025; Eritrea: 6.21 in 2001 to 7.32 in 2025; Syrian Arab Republic: 6.03 in 2001 to 7.25 in 2025; Rwanda: 4.37 in 2001 to 6.83 in 2025; Congo, Dem. Rep.: 5.79 in 2001 to 6.05 in 2025.

Full ranking

Low income Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old), 2025
RankCountryAge dependency ratio (old) (people 65+ per 100 working-age people)
1Korea, Dem. People's Rep.18.6
2Eritrea7.32
3Syrian Arab Republic7.25
4Rwanda6.83
5Congo, Dem. Rep.6.05
6Madagascar6.03
7Sudan6.01
8Liberia5.79
9Ethiopia5.69
10Gambia, The5.58
11Sierra Leone5.56
12Guinea-Bissau5.54
13South Sudan5.22
14Somalia, Fed. Rep.5.15
15Mozambique5.15
16Niger5.12
17Burkina Faso4.78
18Burundi4.77
19Mali4.56
20Malawi4.52
21Yemen, Rep.4.51
22Central African Republic4.47
23Afghanistan4.41
24Chad4.08
25Uganda4.08

About the top 10

#1 Korea, Dem. People's Rep.

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #1 on this list with 18.6 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.

Capital
Pyongyang
Continent
Asia
Income group
Low income
Population
26.57 million people (2025)
Life expectancy
73.7 years (2024)
Urban population
64.2% of population (2025)
CO2 emissions per person
2.5 t CO2e per person (2024)
Currency
North Korean won

Largest cities: Pyongyang.

Also ranks #2 in hospital beds per 10,000 · #3 in armed forces personnel · #6 in female labour force participation.

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#2 Eritrea

Eritrea ranks #2 on this list with 7.32 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.

Capital
Asmara
Continent
Africa
Income group
Low income
Population
3.61 million people (2025)
Life expectancy
68.9 years (2024)
Urban population
34.5% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
142,000 arrivals (2016)
CO2 emissions per person
0.22 t CO2e per person (2024)

Also ranks #5 in time to start a business (days) · #9 in refugee population by origin · #12 in female labour force participation.

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#3 Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic ranks #3 on this list with 7.25 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.

Capital
Damascus
Continent
Asia
Income group
Low income
Population
25.62 million people (2025)
GDP
US$23.74 billion (2022)
GDP per person
US$1,057 (2022)
Life expectancy
72.6 years (2024)
Urban population
72.1% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Damascus, Aleppo.

Also ranks #2 in refugee population by origin · #2 in agriculture value added share of gdp · #3 in net migration.

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#5 Congo, Dem. Rep.

Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #5 on this list with 6.05 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.

Capital
Kinshasa
Continent
Africa
Income group
Low income
Population
112.83 million people (2025)
GDP
US$91.03 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$806.8 (2025)
Life expectancy
62.1 years (2024)
Urban population
45.1% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Kinshasa, Mbuji-Mayi, Kananga.

Also ranks #1 in renewable energy share · #1 in poverty headcount ratio · #1 in mineral rents share of gdp.

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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.