Japan: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
In , Japan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 50.66.
That's up 0.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.38 . Japan ranks #2 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.OL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 50.66
- Trough
- 30.75
- 1-year change
- +0.8%
- 5-year change
- +4.4%
- +0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +17.5%
- +1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 50.6621 | |
| 50.2847 | |
| 50.0569 | |
| 49.7440 | |
| 49.1295 | |
| 48.5195 | |
| 47.9099 | |
| 47.0893 | |
| 46.0339 | |
| 44.6984 |
About Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Japan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Japan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) was 50.66, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Japan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Japan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) rose 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Japan rank globally on Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Japan ranked #2 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population).
- How does Japan's Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 16.38, so Japan is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 37.
- What is Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people 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.OL), CC BY 4.0.