Japan: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
In , Japan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 70.12.
That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 57.51 . Japan ranks #44 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 70.26
- Trough
- 51.59
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +0.9%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.8%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 70.1168 | |
| 70.1001 | |
| 70.2463 | |
| 70.2570 | |
| 69.8916 | |
| 69.4781 | |
| 69.0230 | |
| 68.3095 | |
| 67.3228 | |
| 66.0230 |
About Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Japan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Japan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) was 70.12, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Japan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Japan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Japan rank globally on Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Japan ranked #44 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population).
- How does Japan's Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 57.51, so Japan is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 37.
- What is Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND), CC BY 4.0.