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# United Kingdom Age Dependency Ratio

> United Kingdom age dependency ratio is 57.9% as of Dec 2025, from 57.9%. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Age Dependency Ratio in United Kingdom fell to 57.9% in Dec 2025 from 57.9% in Dec 2024.

Age Dependency Ratio in United Kingdom averaged 54.5% from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 60.2% in Dec 1973 and a record low of 51.2% in Dec 2007. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 57.9% | 57.9% | 60.2% (Dec 1973) | 51.2% (Dec 2007) | 1960–2025 | % | annual |

## FAQ

**What is United Kingdom's age dependency ratio right now?**

Age Dependency Ratio in United Kingdom is 57.9% as of Dec 2025.

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

The all-time high is 60.2% (Dec 1973); the record low is 51.2% (Dec 2007), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Age Dependency Ratio for United Kingdom 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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