Age dependency breakdown in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Age dependency breakdown was 9.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Age dependency breakdown in Micronesia (country), 1950–2023
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
- 148 South Africa 9.7% compare
- 149 Fiji 9.6% compare
- 150 Cambodia 9.3% compare
- 152 Western Sahara 9.0% compare
- 153 Brunei 9.0% compare
- 154 Uzbekistan 9.0% compare
More reference data data for Micronesia (country)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 126.91 2010 = 100 (2022)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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About this data
The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).