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# China Age Dependency Ratio

> China age dependency ratio is 43.5% as of Dec 2025, from 44.2%. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Age Dependency Ratio in China fell to 43.5% in Dec 2025 from 44.2% in Dec 2024.

Age Dependency Ratio in China averaged 43.6% from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 82.3% in Dec 1966 and a record low of 37.2% in Dec 2010. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 43.5% | 44.2% | 82.3% (Dec 1966) | 37.2% (Dec 2010) | 1960–2025 | % | annual |

## FAQ

**What is China's age dependency ratio right now?**

Age Dependency Ratio in China is 43.5% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for China's age dependency ratio?**

The all-time high is 82.3% (Dec 1966); the record low is 37.2% (Dec 2010), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Age Dependency Ratio for China is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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