Old-age dependency ratio in France
France: Old-age dependency ratio was 35.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Old-age dependency ratio in France, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for old-age dependency ratio in France is 35.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in France peaked at 35.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 1950.
France ranks 16th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.8% | 17.3% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.4% | 18.6% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.4% | 20.6% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.4% | 19.6% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.9% | 21.2% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 24.6% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 25.9% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 33.5% | 35.3% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in France?
- Old-age dependency ratio in France was 35.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest old-age dependency ratio recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 1950.
- How does France rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- France ranks 16th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).