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Lower middle 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

Lebanon ranks #1 with 16.3 people 65+ per 100 working-age people. Venezuela, RB is second with 15.4 people 65+ per 100 working-age people, 6% behind. The top five are Lebanon, Venezuela, RB, Tunisia, Morocco and Myanmar. The median across all 47 is 6.97 people 65+ per 100 working-age people; Zambia is last at 3.51 people 65+ per 100 working-age people. Lebanon's figure has risen 99% since 2001 (8.2 people 65+ per 100 working-age people to 16.3 people 65+ per 100 working-age people in 2025).

#1
Lebanon · 16.3 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Median
6.97 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Coverage
47 Lower middle income countries
Data year
2025
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Age dependency ratio (old)Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Lebanon 16.3; 2. Venezuela, RB 15.4; 3. Tunisia 14.9; 4. Morocco 12.7; 5. Myanmar 11; 6. India 10.8; 7. Bangladesh 10.2; 8. Nepal 10.1; 9. Cambodia 9.94; 10. Uzbekistan 9.69.Lebanon16.3Venezuela, RB15.4Tunisia14.9Morocco12.7Myanmar11India10.8Bangladesh10.2Nepal10.1Cambodia9.94Uzbekistan9.69
Top 10: Age dependency ratio (old) (people 65+ per 100 working-age people). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Lebanon 16.3; 2. Venezuela, RB 15.4; 3. Tunisia 14.9; 4. Morocco 12.7; 5. Myanmar 11; 6. India 10.8; 7. Bangladesh 10.2; 8. Nepal 10.1; 9. Cambodia 9.94; 10. Uzbekistan 9.69.
Age dependency ratio (old) over time, top 5Lebanon: 8.2 in 2001 to 16.3 in 2025; Venezuela, RB: 7.69 in 2001 to 15.4 in 2025; Tunisia: 8.67 in 2001 to 14.9 in 2025; Morocco: 7.1 in 2001 to 12.7 in 2025; Myanmar: 7.92 in 2001 to 11 in 2025.04.088.1612.216.3200120132025LebanonVenezuela, RBTunisiaMoroccoMyanmar
Age dependency ratio (old) over time, top 5 (people 65+ per 100 working-age people). Lebanon: 8.2 in 2001 to 16.3 in 2025; Venezuela, RB: 7.69 in 2001 to 15.4 in 2025; Tunisia: 8.67 in 2001 to 14.9 in 2025; Morocco: 7.1 in 2001 to 12.7 in 2025; Myanmar: 7.92 in 2001 to 11 in 2025.

Full ranking

Lower middle income Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old), 2025
RankCountryAge dependency ratio (old) (people 65+ per 100 working-age people)
1Lebanon16.3
2Venezuela, RB15.4
3Tunisia14.9
4Morocco12.7
5Myanmar11
6India10.8
7Bangladesh10.2
8Nepal10.1
9Cambodia9.94
10Uzbekistan9.69
11Kyrgyz Republic9.6
12Bhutan9.08
13Bolivia8.86
14Nicaragua8.63
15Timor-Leste8.48
16Egypt, Arab Rep.8.34
17Vanuatu7.59
18Comoros7.59
19Djibouti7.51
20Haiti7.44
21Lao PDR7.36
22Pakistan7.34
23Kiribati7.14
24Honduras6.97
25Eswatini6.94
26Tajikistan6.77
27São Tomé and Principe6.73
28West Bank and Gaza6.58
29Namibia6.37
30Zimbabwe6.34
31Lesotho6.26
32Ghana6.23
33Senegal6.22
34Guinea6.2
35Togo6.2
36Solomon Islands6.14
37Mauritania5.97
38Benin5.67
39Papua New Guinea5.67
40Tanzania5.57
41Angola5.46
42Nigeria5.44
43Congo, Rep.5.37
44Cameroon5.03
45Kenya4.98
46Côte d'Ivoire4.66
47Zambia3.51

About the top 10

#2 Venezuela, RB

Venezuela, RB ranks #2 on this list with 15.4 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.

Capital
Caracas
Continent
South America
Income group
Lower middle income
Population
28.52 million people (2025)
GDP
US$99.66 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$3,495 (2025)
Life expectancy
72.7 years (2024)
Urban population
89.3% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Caracas, Maracaibo, Valencia.

Also ranks #1 in time to start a business (days) · #3 in protected terrestrial area share · #11 in refugee population by origin.

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#4 Morocco

Morocco ranks #4 on this list with 12.7 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.

Capital
Rabat
Continent
Africa
Income group
Lower middle income
Population
38.43 million people (2025)
GDP
US$182.37 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$4,673 (2025)
Life expectancy
75.5 years (2024)
Urban population
63.1% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Casablanca, Tangier, Fez.

Also ranks #15 in firms using banks to finance investment share · #16 in school enrolment (primary) · #16 in remittances received.

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#5 Myanmar

Myanmar ranks #5 on this list with 11 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.

Capital
Naypyidaw
Continent
Asia
Income group
Lower middle income
Population
54.85 million people (2025)
GDP
US$81.67 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$1,489 (2025)
Life expectancy
67.1 years (2024)
Urban population
30.6% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Yangon, Mandalay, Naypyidaw.

Also ranks #3 in smoking prevalence · #6 in refugee population by origin · #8 in manufacturing value added share of gdp.

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#9 Cambodia

Cambodia ranks #9 on this list with 9.94 people 65+ per 100 working-age people.

Capital
Phnom Penh
Continent
Asia
Income group
Lower middle income
Population
17.85 million people (2025)
GDP
US$51.27 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$2,872 (2025)
Life expectancy
70.8 years (2024)
Urban population
41.1% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Phnom Penh.

Also ranks #3 in time to start a business (days) · #5 in manufacturing value added share of gdp · #6 in labour force participation rate.

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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.