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China Old-age dependency ratio 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Old-age dependency ratio in China stood at 21.4% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.25 percentage points from 21.15% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 14.04% (up 7.36 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 6.61% in 1967. China ranked 69th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Monaco ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Old-age dependency ratio in China?

Old-age dependency ratio in China stood at 21.4% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Old-age dependency ratio in China rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.25 percentage points from 21.15% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 14.04% (up 7.36 percentage points since).

How does China rank for Old-age dependency ratio?

China ranked 69th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Monaco ranked first.

What is the highest Old-age dependency ratio on record in China?

The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 6.61% in 1967.

Metadata for Old-age dependency ratio in China
IndicatorOld-age dependency ratio
CountryChina
CategoryDemographics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 21.4% (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.POP.DPND.OL
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Old-age dependency ratio — China [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/CHN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL?locations=CN

MLA

World Bank. "Old-age dependency ratio — China." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/CHN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL?locations=CN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Old-age dependency ratio — China." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/CHN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL?locations=CN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_old_age_dependency_ratio_chn,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Old-age dependency ratio --- China}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/CHN},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL?locations=CN}
}