Age dependency breakdown in Micronesia (country)

Micronesia (country): Age dependency breakdown was 9.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
9.2%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
151st
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2023
All-time low
5.3%
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Age dependency breakdown in Micronesia (country), 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age dependency breakdown in Micronesia (country) is 9.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Micronesia (country) peaked at 9.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2010.

Micronesia (country) ranks 151st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Age dependency breakdown in Micronesia (country), year by year

Annual values for Age dependency breakdown in Micronesia (country), 1950 to 2023.
Year % Change
1950 7.5%
1951 7.4% -1.5%
1952 7.2% -1.5%
1953 7.1% -1.5%
1954 7.0% -1.4%
1955 7.0% -1.1%
1956 6.9% -1.1%
1957 6.8% -1.6%
1958 6.7% -0.9%
1959 6.7% -0.5%
1960 6.7% -0.5%
1961 6.7% +0.5%
1962 6.7% +0.1%
1963 6.7% -0.3%
1964 6.6% -1.0%
1965 6.5% -1.2%
1966 6.5% -1.2%
1967 6.4% -1.3%
1968 6.3% -0.7%
1969 6.3% -0.9%
1970 6.2% -0.8%
1971 6.2% -0.5%
1972 6.2% -0.4%
1973 6.2% -0.2%
1974 6.1% -0.5%
1975 6.1% -0.8%
1976 6.0% -1.5%
1977 5.9% -1.5%
1978 5.9% -0.8%
1979 5.8% -0.5%
1980 5.8% -0.7%
1981 5.7% -0.8%
1982 5.7% -1.0%
1983 5.6% -0.9%
1984 5.6% -0.8%
1985 5.5% -0.7%
1986 5.5% -0.6%
1987 5.5% -0.8%
1988 5.4% -0.7%
1989 5.4% -0.3%
1990 5.4% -0.4%
1991 5.3% -0.7%
1992 5.6% +4.9%
1993 6.2% +9.9%
1994 6.6% +7.0%
1995 6.6% +0.6%
1996 6.4% -3.9%
1997 6.1% -4.1%
1998 5.9% -4.1%
1999 5.6% -3.6%
2000 5.6% -0.8%
2001 5.7% +2.5%
2002 5.9% +2.8%
2003 6.0% +1.7%
2004 6.0% +0.1%
2005 5.9% -1.3%
2006 5.8% -2.3%
2007 5.6% -2.6%
2008 5.5% -2.4%
2009 5.4% -2.2%
2010 5.3% -0.7%
2011 5.4% +1.3%
2012 5.6% +2.7%
2013 5.8% +3.7%
2014 6.0% +4.6%
2015 6.3% +4.8%
2016 6.6% +4.9%
2017 6.9% +4.7%
2018 7.3% +5.0%
2019 7.7% +5.6%
2020 8.1% +5.4%
2021 8.5% +4.9%
2022 8.9% +4.5%
2023 9.2% +3.9%

Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries

  • Micronesia (country)'s 9.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.7%, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Micronesia (country)'s 9.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.6%, 87% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 7.0% 6.7% 7.5% 10
1960s 6.5% 6.3% 6.7% 10
1970s 6.0% 5.8% 6.2% 10
1980s 5.6% 5.4% 5.8% 10
1990s 6.0% 5.3% 6.6% 10
2000s 5.7% 5.4% 6.0% 10
2010s 6.3% 5.3% 7.7% 10
2020s 8.7% 8.1% 9.2% 4

Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)

  1. 148 South Africa 9.7% compare
  2. 149 Fiji 9.6% compare
  3. 150 Cambodia 9.3% compare
  4. 152 Western Sahara 9.0% compare
  5. 153 Brunei 9.0% compare
  6. 154 Uzbekistan 9.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency breakdown in Micronesia (country)?
Age dependency breakdown in Micronesia (country) was 9.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2010.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for age dependency breakdown?
Micronesia (country) ranks 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Micronesia (country) 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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Indicator
Age dependency breakdown
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).