Age dependency breakdown in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Age dependency breakdown was 7.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Age dependency breakdown in Marshall Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency breakdown in Marshall Islands stood at 7.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Marshall Islands peaked at 12.4% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2010.
That places Marshall Islands 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.5% | 8.0% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.4% | 6.8% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 4.1% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.0% | 7.2% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Marshall Islands?
- Age dependency breakdown in Marshall Islands was 7.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 1966.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2010.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Marshall Islands ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).