Age dependency breakdown in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Age dependency breakdown was 9.23 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.23
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
151st
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.23
in 2023
All-time low
5.34
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Micronesia (country), 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency breakdown in Micronesia (country) is 9.23, 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 9.23 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.34, 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.46 | — |
| 1951 | 7.36 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 7.25 | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 7.14 | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 7.04 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 6.97 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 6.89 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 6.78 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 6.72 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 6.69 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 6.65 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 6.69 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 6.7 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 6.68 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 6.61 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 6.53 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 6.45 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 6.37 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 6.32 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 6.27 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 6.22 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 6.19 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 6.16 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 6.15 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 6.12 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 6.07 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 5.99 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 5.9 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 5.85 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 5.82 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 5.78 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 5.74 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 5.68 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 5.63 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 5.58 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 5.54 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 5.5 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 5.46 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 5.42 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 5.4 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 5.38 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 5.34 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 5.6 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 6.16 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 6.59 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 6.63 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 6.36 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 6.1 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 5.85 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 5.64 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 5.6 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 5.74 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 5.9 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 6 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 6.01 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 5.93 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 5.79 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 5.64 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 5.5 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 5.38 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 5.34 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 5.41 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 5.55 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 5.76 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 6.02 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 6.32 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 6.63 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 6.94 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 7.28 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 7.69 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 8.11 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 8.51 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 8.89 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 9.23 | +3.9% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 9.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 9.23 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.6, 87% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.03 | 6.69 | 7.46 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.53 | 6.27 | 6.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.05 | 5.82 | 6.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.57 | 5.4 | 5.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.97 | 5.34 | 6.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.75 | 5.38 | 6.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.29 | 5.34 | 7.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.68 | 8.11 | 9.23 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 148 South Africa 9.65 compare
- 149 Fiji 9.57 compare
- 150 Cambodia 9.32 compare
- 152 Western Sahara 9.02 compare
- 153 Brunei 8.99 compare
- 154 Uzbekistan 8.98 compare
More reference data data for Micronesia (country)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0626 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Micronesia (country)?
- Age dependency breakdown in Micronesia (country) was 9.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.23 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.34 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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